Most overtures act as musical synopsis hinting at themes or motives to come. Others are completely unique and have little if any reference to the forthcoming program. This performance will feature some of the most well-known overtures from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro to Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Celebrate Maestro Kalia at his last concert as SNH Music Director! Your Symphony New Hampshire will bring to life the genius works of Aaron Copland, Florence Price, and George Gershwin. It will be a mesmerizing musical journey, featuring the timeless compositions of some of the greatest American composers. Maestro Kalia will be joined by internationally acclaimed pianist Fei-Fei who will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement in an evening that will leave you feeling energized. We close this evening with Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3, often referred to as the “American Symphony”.

George Gershwin (1898-1937) arr. Grofé – Rhapsody in Blue (1924)

Florence Price (1887-1953) – Piano Concerto in One Movement (1934)

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) - Symphony No. 3 (1944-46)

Roger Kalia, Conductor

Fei-Fei, piano