Charting a musical voyage from Tin Pan Alley to St. Petersburg.

One of the great American composers of the Jazz age, Gershwin's two Rhapsodies for piano and orchestra are the highlight of the evening. With Gershwin's distinctly American style, the orchestra will be crowing like a big band. Two orchestral showpieces—featuring the orchestra in all its virtuosity—open and close the program.

See below for program details and concert notes!

No refunds are available for returned tickets.

ACCESSIBILITY: We strive to make all venues where the KSO offers concerts fully accessible to all. Additionally, sensory friendly accommodations such as headphones, sunglasses, earplugs, and quiet fidget objects are made available for free at all concerts for children and adults. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the KSO office at 269-349-7759.

Featured Artists

Daniel Brier, conductor
Kevin Cole, piano
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

Program

NEW ON OCT. 25: View the Concert Program Notes!

Our program appears below along with YouTube selections to give you a taste of the music ahead!

— Wiser Financial Prelude talk | 7 p.m. —

LIGETI (1923-2006): Concert Românesc (Romanian Concerto) (https://youtu.be/EbIqOfBz3yc)
                Andantino
                Allegro vivace
                Adagio ma non troppo
                Molto vivace-Presto

GERSHWIN (1898-1937): Rhapsody in Blue (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVd5j2J_AK0)
                Kevin Cole, piano

— Intermission —

GERSHWIN (1898-1937): New York Rhapsody (https://youtu.be/dVtbCFoDc9c)
                Kevin Cole, piano

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844-1908): Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 (https://youtu.be/XwAlylzK_MA)
                Alborada
                Variazioni
                Alborada
                Scena e canto gitano
                Fandango asturiano

— AfterWORDS discussion with conductor and guests —
                 

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