February 28-29, 2020
Program:
IVES: The Unanswered Question
IVES: Symphony No. 4
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9, “New World”
The culmination of Dudamel’s unique look at Ives and DvoÅ™ák shows the individualistic American expanding his harmonic and rhythmic language even further in the stunningly complex Fourth Symphony. DvoÅ™ák’s final symphony was composed from Native-American and African-American source materials, from which he drew unforgettable melodies and dramatic harmonies that gelled into his most popular creation.
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Los Angeles Master Chorale — Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
