Program
Courtney Lewis Conductor
Adelya Nartadjieva Violin
Concertmaster Adelya Nartadjieva takes center stage for Vaughan Williams’ soaring The Lark Ascending. Elgar’s love letter to Italy and its musical traditions opens the program with its sunny, Mediterranean-inspired themes. In a powerful conclusion, the bold and innovative use of orchestral color in Walton’s First Symphony draws this dynamic program to a sonorous, thrilling close.
Edward ELGAR | In the South
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS | The Lark Ascending
William WALTON | Symphony No. 1
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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 ninth 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, lizlinder.com
Adelya Nartadjieva Concertmaster, Isabelle T. Davis Endowed Chair
Uzbek-American violinist Adelya Nartadjieva is quickly gaining attention as “…Outstanding enough to grace the stages of the world’s great orchestras.” (The Straits Times) Recent appearances include chamber music performances at Carnegie Hall, Seoul Arts Center and ElbPhilharmonie....continue reading
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