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During his years in New York, Dvořák created his symphony From the New World, the first major concert work still performed widely today which audiences believe “sounds American.” Yet we can hear his homesickness for his native Bohemia in the haunting slow movement of this ever popular work.
Plato’s Symposium, the ancient dialogue between guests at an imaginary Greek banquet, was a favourite text of Leonard Bernstein’s; from it he created one of the rare works of music inspired by philosophy, in this case a discussion in praise of love. The spirit of jazz hovers over much of this beautiful and imaginative Serenade for Violin and Orchestra.
One of the rising stars of the violin, Canadian-born James Ehnes, makes his first MSO appearances in these concerts.
FROM THE NEW WORLD
Sibelius The Oceanides
Bernstein Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium)
Dvořák Symphony No.9 From the New World
Eivind Aadland conductor
James Ehnes violin
Friday 25 July at 8pm
Deakin University, Costa Hall, Geelong
Bookings: GPAC on 5225 1200
Saturday 26 July at 2pm
Monday 28 July at 8pm
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall
Bookings: www.mso.com.au or Ticketmaster on 1300 136 166
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