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Copland's Rodeo

  • Orpheum Theater 129 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA (map)

Matthew Kraemer, Conductor

Austin Richardson, trombone

PRICE: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America

SIMON: Troubled Water for Trombone and Orchestra *LPO Premiere

BARBER: Symphony No. 1, op. 9

COPLAND: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

DURATION: Approximately 90 minutes, including intermission.

Journey through the rich tapestry of African American musical traditions with Florence Price's evocative Ethiopia's Shadow in America and Carlos Simon's trombone concerto Troubled Water featuring LPO Principal Trombone Austin Richardson and feel the raw energy of Samuel Barber's unbridled Symphony No. 1 before the exhilarating finale: Aaron Copland's beloved Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo – a joyous celebration of the American West.

Doors: 6:00pm  ///  Concert: 7:30pm
A pre-concert talk will take place from 6:30pm to 7:00pm.

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