Opening Night: New World

For our Season Finale, we open the gates to a world of vivid sound and striking imagery. Valerie Coleman’s Umoja explores the meaning of freedom and unity, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F features energetic blues rhythms, and finally, Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition brings Victor Hartmann’s paintings to life, invoking awe and wonder.
Valerie Coleman (b.1970) – Umoja: Anthem of Unity
George Gershwin (1898-1937) – Piano Concerto in F
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) – Pictures at an Exhibition, arr. Ravel
Mélisse Brunet, Guest Conductor
Artina McCain, Piano