New West Symphony presents Pianist Lara Downes & the New World Symphony

American music stirs the soul in a way like none other. Performance Today® 2022 Classical Woman of the Year pianist Lara Downes explores the depths of that profound connection to land sea and spirit. Dvořák’s New World Symphony blends Bohemian fantasy with Midwestern and Southern melodies and charm.

Michael Christie conductor

Lara Downes piano

ALDOPHUS HAILSTORK 3 Spirituals for Orchestra – “Every Time I Feel the Spirit Kum Ba Yah Oh Freedom”

PRICE Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in One Movement

JOPLIN/BUCK Four Rags for Piano and Orchestra

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

Host or Publisher New West Symphony