Music Director Daniel Hope leads New Century Chamber Orchestra in a program of works from the mid-20th century that shaped the American sound for a new generation, headlined by one of Aaron Copland's most popular works, Appalachian Spring Suite, in its intimate original setting for 13 instruments. American soprano Leah Hawkins makes her New Century debut with a collection of works highlighting influential voices from the Harlem Renaissance, including Florence Price, William Grant Still, Duke Ellington and Harry Lawrence Freeman.
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Program Items
Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring Suite
Florence Price
Adoration, for violin and strings
David Diamond
Rounds, for strings
Florence Price
"We Have Tomorrow"
Florence Price
"Hold Fast To Dreams"
William Grant Still
Songs of Separation
Duke Ellington
"Come Sunday"
Harry Lawrence Freeman
"Chloe’s Aria" from Voodoo
Performers
Daniel Hope
Music Director & Concertmaster
Leah Hawkins
Soprano