Symphony Season Opener! The New World
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THE NEW WORLD
“America at 250”
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
ARTISTS
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano [possible to include an inset photo of Joyce? (like Nakamatsu)]
Symphony San Jose
PROGRAM
Aaron Copland Billy the Kid Suite
Jonathan Leshnoff Rhapsody on America (co-commissioned by Symphony San Jose)
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
Celebrate 250 years of the American spirit with music that reflects the nation’s past, present, and promise.
Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid has become synonymous with the American West. Drawing on folk tunes, wide-open harmonies, and cinematic energy, Copland captures the myth, optimism, and rugged individualism that helped shape the American imagination.
Pianist Joyce Yang, known for her brilliance, depth, and expressive power, delivers the Bay-area premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff’s Rhapsody on America—a lyrical meditation on the American spirit that weaves together sweeping virtuosity, intimate reflection, and propulsive rhythmic energy.
Antonín Dvořák’s greatest work, his New World Symphony, was composed during his time in the United States. Inspired by American landscapes and musical traditions, this symphony remains a profound reflection of cultural identity, hope, and discovery—ideas at the very core of the American experiment.
“America at 250”
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
ARTISTS
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano [possible to include an inset photo of Joyce? (like Nakamatsu)]
Symphony San Jose
PROGRAM
Aaron Copland Billy the Kid Suite
Jonathan Leshnoff Rhapsody on America (co-commissioned by Symphony San Jose)
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
Celebrate 250 years of the American spirit with music that reflects the nation’s past, present, and promise.
Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid has become synonymous with the American West. Drawing on folk tunes, wide-open harmonies, and cinematic energy, Copland captures the myth, optimism, and rugged individualism that helped shape the American imagination.
Pianist Joyce Yang, known for her brilliance, depth, and expressive power, delivers the Bay-area premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff’s Rhapsody on America—a lyrical meditation on the American spirit that weaves together sweeping virtuosity, intimate reflection, and propulsive rhythmic energy.
Antonín Dvořák’s greatest work, his New World Symphony, was composed during his time in the United States. Inspired by American landscapes and musical traditions, this symphony remains a profound reflection of cultural identity, hope, and discovery—ideas at the very core of the American experiment.
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Where is it happening?
California Theatre, 320 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113-2817, United States
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Host or PublisherSymphony San Jose
