Orchestra Lumos Presents 'New Worlds' with Awadagin Pratt, piano

• Awadagin Pratt, piano
• Michael Stern, conductor

Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"
Iván Enrique Rodríguez — Luminis
Jessie Montgomery — Rounds (for piano and string orchestra)

There could be no more fitting way to launch Orchestra Lumos than with Antonín Dvořák's celebrated ninth symphony, "From the New World," as we indeed step into a new world of music-making for all of Fairfield County. This symphony is achingly nostalgic for Dvořák's native Bohemian roots, and yet contains the soulful melody later adapted as the popular song Goin' Home, often mistaken for a spiritual. Puerto Rican composer Iván Enrique Rodríguez describes his orchestral fantasy Luminis as "the encirclement of light by darkness." Completing the program, the outstanding American pianist Awadagin Pratt plays a new dance-inspired work by Jessie Montgomery, Rounds for piano and string orchestra.

About Orchestra Lumos

Orchestra Lumos unites the passion and energy of the region's most talented musicians to create exhilarating experiences for audiences from all walks of life. Formerly known as Stamford Symphony, we’re expanding in multiple dimensions – bringing you more of the music you love throughout Fairfield County.

http://orchestralumos.org

About Awadagin Pratt, piano

http://awadagin.com/

About Michael Stern, conductor

https://colbertartists.com/artists/michael-stern/