Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Terrence Wilson, Piano in William Grant Still's 'Afro-American Symphony' Feb. 7, 8 & 9, 2013

William Grant Still (1895-1978) 

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William Grant Still Music,
and is used with permission)

Terrence Wilson

William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com  AfriClassical.com relates: The first performances of the  Afro-American Symphony were given by the Rochester Philharmonic, with Howard Hanson conducting, on Oct. 28 and 29, 1931.  Eighty-two years later, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Still's Afro-American Symphony on three consecutive nights:

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Rhapsody in Blue

Ward Stare, guest conductor
Terrence Wilson, piano
Paul Burgett, narrator

STILL  Symphony No. 1, Afro-American Symphony       
DOUGLAS LOWRY  The Freedom Zephyr
HINDEMITH  Mathis der Maler                   
GERSHWIN  Rhapsody in Blue   

Rochester's own Ward Stare, resident conductor of the St. Louis Symphony, makes a triumphant return. Plus, the premiere of a new work by Eastman School of Music Dean Douglas Lowry.

Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
 

Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Ford Hall, Ithaca College    

Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre