PROGRAM
Shiyeon Sung Conductor
Conductor Shiyeon Sung is the first female conductor from South Korea to conduct globally recognized orchestras. She takes the baton in a captivating performance of Dvořák's “New World Symphony," a must-see season highlight that drives the performance home in a celebration of America’s diverse cultures. Copland's The Tender Land Suite delves into the American heartland with its pastoral themes drawn from his acclaimed opera, and Coleman's Seven O'Clock Shout bridges classical and jazz traditions for a contemporary flair.
Aaron Copland · The Tender Land Suite
Valerie Coleman · Seven O’Clock Shout
Antonín Dvořák · Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
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Shiyeon Sung Conductor
The South Korean conductor Shiyeon Sung is a real trailblazer of her profession. She is the first female conductor out of South Korea to make the leap to the podium of internationally renowned orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France...continue reading
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Classical Series