Capital City Symphony: Songs of Hiawatha
$25 (ages 16 & under free)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — Overture to The Song of Hiawatha, Op. 30
Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"
Based in his reimagining of Native American folklore, Longfellow's Songs of Hiawatha has inspired music across time and place, each composer and piece offering a unique perspective on the theme. Our journey begins with Delius's passionate Hiawatha, which transports us through longing, fulfillment, loss, and hope. Afro-British composer Coleridge Taylor's "lucious, rich, and sensual" Hiawatha Overture follows, paving the way for Dvořák's beloved "New World" Symphony which tantalizes us with influences from spirituals and indiginous music, as well as Longfellow's poem.
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About Capital City Symphony (DC)
Capital City Symphony is a vibrant orchestra that provides a variety of opportunities for talented musicians and diverse audiences to engage with great music in the nation's capital.
We envision Washington, D.C., and the broader capital region as a musical community filled with opportunities to create and access music of all kinds through participation and collaboration for diverse players and audiences.
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