New World Symphony

South Florida Symphony Orchestra returns to bring the high-octane spirit of 1940s Times Square to life in Bernstein’s "Three Dance Episodes” from the hit Broadway musical On the Town along with Zwilich’s stirring elegy on 9/11, Clarinet Concerto.  Then, be seduced in a Spanish tavern during Ravel’s rhythmic Bolero and get spellbound by Stravinsky’s celebrated nod to Russian folklore with the magical Firebird. Free to ticketed audiences, come early for a pre-concert […]

In creating what many consider the seminal work of the 21st century, Jennifer Higdon channeled decades of inspiration and memories alongside deep grief after the loss of her brother. Explore blue cathedral and all its influences alongside NWS Artistic Director Stéphane Denève and the composer herself in this musical kaleidoscope that combines video commentary and music from […]

The rich tradition of Klezmer music comes alive as Berlin Philharmonic concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley leads and performs alongside NWS String Fellows in this special pre-season concert. Labeled Entartete (Degenerate) by the Nazis, Gideon Klein wrote his Partita as a Jewish prisoner 10 days before he was sent to Auschwitz-Berkenau. Though Klein lost his life, the work survived—smuggled out of the […]

Demarre McGill (Seattle Symphony) and Anthony Prisk (Philadelphia Orchestra and NWS alum) return to lead charming chamber music for winds and brass in this special pre-season concert. Beethoven’s “table music” Rondino offers a gentle introduction by winds before Janáček’s showpiece for solely a pianist’s left hand. Written for a soldier who lost the use of his right […]

NWS’s Percussion Fellows take center stage. Joshua Conyers, with his “deliciously honeyed baritone,” performs a cycle of African American spirituals, including “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Go Down, Moses” (Opera News). From the art circles of Paris’ Montmartre comes French groundbreaker Germaine Tallieferre who pairs piano and percussion to pay tribute to France’s revered composer, […]

Stella Chen’s rising stardom and breathtaking playing make crowds “sit bolt upright” (Musical America). In her NWS debut, Chen performs the sole violin concerto by the man behind some of the most beautiful, gut-wrenching melodies in music – Samuel Barber. Felix Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony channels his youthful tour of Italy in a series of sunny […]