PROGRAM
Courtney Lewis Conductor
Alexei Romanenko Cello
Angel Lam Composer
Principal cellist Alexei Romanenko moves front and center for one of the most gorgeous and popular pieces in the cello repertoire, Dvořák’s Cello Concerto. In yet another historic moment in Jacoby Symphony Hall, the Symphony is among the first to perform Angel Lam’s Please let there be a paradise... Vaughan Williams' Fourth Symphony provides a striking contrast with its bold exploration of emotions, capturing the atmosphere of its time through powerful expression.
Angel Lam · Please let there be a paradise… (Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Consortium Partner)
Antonín Dvořák | Cello Concerto
Ralph Vaughan Williams · Symphony No. 4
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FEATURED ARTISTS
Courtney Lewis Music Director, Haskell Endowed Chair
Anchored in the belief that music holds the power to transform lives, Courtney Lewis has established himself as one of his generation’s most dynamic conductors. Currently in his tenth season as Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony, Lewis has designed an ambitious mission to enrich the surrounding community with innovative symphonic programming, creating the highest quality of art possible, accessible to all...continue reading
Photo by Liz Linder
Alexei Romanenko Cello
An artist of classical refinement, sterling musicianship, and blazing virtuosity, Russian-born cellist Alexei Romanenko has graced the international stages as one of the most compelling and electrifying artists of today…continue reading
Angel Lam Composer
Angel Lam is a GRAMMY®-nominated composer who uses the beauty of sounds, songs, instrumentation and written language to express detailed emotions and her passion for life. She tells intimate stories about life and death, growing up, inspirations and relationships... continue reading
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Classical Series