Dvorak’s The New World Symphony
Michael Francis, Conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, Piano
Friday, February 23, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS—MAHAFFEY THEATER
Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS—MAHAFFEY THEATER
Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Ippolito Triptych 2017
(b. 1985) 1. Cypress Cathedral
2. On the Curl’d Clouds
3. Barque of Phosphor
Sergei Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
(1873-1943) for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 43 ♪
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”
(1841-1904) I. Adagio — Allegro molto
II. Largo
III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
IV. Allegro con fuoco
♪ Music represented by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Aldo López-Gavilán plays the Steinway Piano from the Music Gallery,
exclusive agents for Steinway & Sons.
This program is generously sponsored by Michael & Cindy Francis.
Saturday night’s concert is sponsored by Dr. Robert Wharton.
THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | 2017-2018
RUTH ECKERD HALL
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World Premiere
Commissioned by The Florida Orchestra
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