Schedule

Florence Price Piano Concerto in One Movement

George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Carlos Simon Zodiac (Northeast Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Co-Commission)

Aaron Copland Suite from Billy the Kid

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Florence Price Piano Concerto in One Movement‍‍
George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Carlos Simon Zodiac (Northeast Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Co-Commission)

Aaron Copland Suite from Billy the Kid

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Roman Carnival Overture - Hector Berlioz

The Block - Carlos Simon

TBD

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AFRICANISM Gala, featuring the world premiere of The Unspoken Elegance of Stillness (live orchestral score) to accompany the film by Simon Frederick

Florence Price Piano Concerto in One Movement

George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Carlos Simon Zodiac (Northeast Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Co-Commission)

Aaron Copland Suite from Billy the Kid

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Program to include Carlos Simon's Sweet Chariot.

Carlos Simon Four Black American Dances

‍James P. Johnson/Marcus Roberts, arr. Yamekraw

‍Carlos Simon Hellfighters’ Blues

‍George Gershwin/Marcus Roberts, arr. Rhapsody in Blue, F Major

Program to include Carlos Simon's work Holy Dance

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Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36

‍Carlos Simon | Fate Now Conquers

‍‍Louise Farrenc | Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35

Program to include Carlos Simon's Amen!

Program to include Carlos Simon's Sweet Chariot

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV:Capriccio espagnol‍

‍GEORGE GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue

‍CARLOS SIMON: Four Black American Dances

‍MANUEL DE FALLA: Three-Cornered Hat Suites 1 & 2

C. Simon Four Black American Dances

G. Gershwin Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture

W. Marsalis Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra

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C. Simon Four Black American Dances

G. Gershwin Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture

W. Marsalis Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra

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C. Simon Four Black American Dances

G. Gershwin Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture

W. Marsalis Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra

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HAYDN: Symphony No. 100, “Military”

‍BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1

‍CARLOS SIMON:Festive Fanfare and Overture‍

‍Strauss Viennese Favorites

Carlos Simon Tales: A Folklore Symphony  

Lisa Bielawa PULSE for violin and orchestra (Co-Commission)

Aaron Copland Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 7

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Repertoire to include:

Sweet Chariot (Simon)

Angels in the Architecture (Ticheli)

Program to include Carlos Simon's Amen!

Carlos Simon: Fate Now Conquers

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

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Carlos SIMON Four Black American Dances
ELLINGTON The Nutcracker Suite
Intermission
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1, “Winter Daydreams”

Program includes Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances.

J. P. CONTRERAS  La Silla for Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY  Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Suite from The Nutcracker
DUKAS  Fanfare to La péri
WILLIAMS  Nimbus 2000 from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. MONTGOMERY  Strum
C. SIMON  Ring Shout from Four Black American Dances
W.A. MOZART  Symphony No. 35 in D major
BIZET/GUIRAUD  Les toréadors from Suite No. 1 from Carmen
ELGAR  Moths and Butterflies from The Wand of Youth
ELGAR  The Wild Bears from The Wand of Youth
WILLIAMS  Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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PRICE: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America

SIMON: Troubled Water for Trombone and Orchestra  *LPO Premiere

BARBER: Symphony No. 1, op. 9

COPLAND: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

Join the MSO as we celebrate the American spirit during our nation’s 250th anniversary year! The courage, creativity, and innovation of American composers from Scott Joplin to Florence Price to John Williams have inspired us, created new genres, and even provided the soundtracks for entire generations.

Program includes Carlos Simon's Ring Shout

J. P. CONTRERAS  La Silla for Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY  Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Suite from The Nutcracker
DUKAS  Fanfare to La péri
WILLIAMS  Nimbus 2000 from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. MONTGOMERY  Strum
C. SIMON  Ring Shout from Four Black American Dances
W.A. MOZART  Symphony No. 35 in D major
BIZET/GUIRAUD  Les toréadors from Suite No. 1 from Carmen
ELGAR  Moths and Butterflies from The Wand of Youth
ELGAR  The Wild Bears from The Wand of Youth
WILLIAMS  Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Program includes Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances

Program includes Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances

Program includes Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances

Simon Four Black American Dances
Copland Rodeo
Copland Appalachian Spring
Gershwin Porgy and Bess

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Program to include Carlos Simon's Sweet Chariot

Program to include Carlos Simon's Tales: A Folklore Symphony

CARLOS SIMON Wake Up! Concerto for Orchestra
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Flos Campi
‍‍ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op. 36

CARLOS SIMON City of Light

EDVARD GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor, featuring Barbara Nissman, piano

JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

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CARLOS SIMON City of Light

EDVARD GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor, featuring Barbara Nissman, piano

JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

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Carlos Simon Fate Now Conquers

Adrian Anantawan P.I Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto‍

Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4

Hovercraft – Jody Talbot
MacPhail concerto winner, rep TBA
Four Black American Dances – Carlos Simon
Symphony No. 4 – Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikowsky

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