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Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

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

Matthew Kraemer, Conductor
Sirena Huang, violin

GERSHWIN: Promenade

BARBER: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 14

ELLINGTON: Black, Brown, and Beige

BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

DURATION: Approximately 100 minutes, including intermission.

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This theatrical concert begins with Gershwin’s Promenade, also known as “Walking the Dog” from the Fred Astaire film Shall We Dance, followed by Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto featuring esteemed soloist Sirena Huang. The evening continues with Duke Ellington’s milestone “jazz symphony” and Leonard Bernstein’s energetic music from Broadway’s West Side Story.

 
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