Bernstein & Dvořák

Savor moments of tranquility with music that explores the sounds of summer and our need for serenity in turbulent times. Samuel Lee Conducts Tommy Mesa Cello BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town MICHAEL ABELS Cello Concerto* (World Premiere) DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 in G Major Dvořák’s tranquil Symphony No. 8 took shape following a summer holiday in the Bohemian countryside, its vibrant landscapes captured in a stream of Czech folk song and Dvořák’s lush melodies. Listen closely and you’ll hear the sounds of summer — from fluttering birdsong to the echoes of a shepherd’s horn and a distant thunderstorm. The charismatic cellist Tommy Mesa makes his DSO debut with the world premiere of Michael Abels’ Cello Concerto. Best known for his score to the Oscar®-winning film Get Out , Abels wields music to explore the need for serenity, courage and wisdom in turbulent times. Jazz-infused dances from Bernstein’s On the Town open the program, following the hilarious hijinks of sailors seeking adventure and romance in wartime New York. * Generously funded by the Norma and Don Stone New Music Fund