Masterworks
Variations on America
Program
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Adolphus HailstorkAn American Port of Call
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GershwinConcerto in F
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IvesVariations on "America"
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DawsonNegro Folk Symphony
Date / Time
Neel
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Van Wezel
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Van Wezel
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Van Wezel
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This concert is part of Flex Pass
About
Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero opens the rich treasure chest of American music. Adolphus Hailstork’s An American Port of Call captures the relentless energy of the port of Norfolk, Virginia. Pianist Clayton Stephenson performs Gershwin’s jazz and blues-infused Concerto in F. Charles Ives composed his delightful and quirky Variations on “America” when he was only 17. Audiences at the 1934 premiere of Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony were so moved that they erupted in applause at the end of each movement. Decades later, the extraordinary work has returned to the standard repertoire with accolades.
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Clayton Stephenson, featured pianist
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Sarasota Orchestra Season Title Sponsors
Sherry and Thomas Koski
Masterworks Series Foundation Title Sponsor
Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation
Masterworks Series Individual Title Sponsor
Anonymous
Music Director Title Sponsor
Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation
Presenting Sponsors
Jan and Bill Farber
Soloist Sponsors
Philip and Suzanne Conover
Howard and Alison Madsen
Judith Marquis and Keith Nelson
Lois Stulberg
Co-Producing Sponsors
Cynthia Guiles in thanksgiving for the creation of beautiful music by Sarasota Orchestra
Esther Rose in loving memory of Rabbi Herbert Rose
Micki Sellman
David and Pamela Steves
Doug and Sally Wright
Thursday Corporate Sponsor
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