Appalachian Spring

Donato Cabrera, conductor
TIME FOR THREE
– Nicolas Kendall, violin
– Charles Yang, violin
– Ranaan Meyer, double bass

SAMUEL BARBER  Essay No.2, Op.17
JENNIFER HIGDON  Concerto 4-3
VIRGIL THOMSON  The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite
AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite

Bluegrass, folk and hymn-like melodies represent the sounds of a vast American landscape in this beautifully crafted program.  Hear Barber’s popular one movement orchestral work titled Essay No. 2, followed by Higdon’s Smoky Mountains inspired Concerto 4-3 filled with offbeats, open strings and slides.   The orchestra continues through the High Plains in Thomson’s film score, The Plow That Broke the Plains Suite and finishes the American tour with Copland’s inspirational Appalachian Spring Suite.

Currently, this concert is available for purchase in our Full 9 Series and our Classic 6 Series subscription packages.

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