Dvořák’s New World Symphony
Join Panama City Symphony as we launch our 31st season with Antonín Dvořák’s masterpiece, Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.”
A Powerful Opening to Our Season of Discovery
Join Panama City Symphony as we launch our 31st season with one of the most beloved and stirring masterpieces in the orchestral repertoire: Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.” Witness the dawn of a new era. Feel the resonance of the strings, the triumph of the horns, and the magic of a community coming together for an unforgettable night of music.
Written during Dvořák’s residency in America, this symphony is a breathtaking fusion of European tradition and the soul-stirring melodies of American spirituals and Native American folk music. From the haunting English Horn solo of the Largo—the melody that became the legendary “Goin’ Home”—to the thunderous, cinematic brass of the finale, the “New World” Symphony is a celebration of exploration, nostalgia, and the pioneering spirit.
FINALIST NUMBER ONE REVEALED!
DR. RACHEL WADDELL WILL TAKE THE BATON!
Experience Panama City Symphony’s performance under the direction of our first premier candidate for Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Rachel Waddell, as she leads the symphony in a live, high-stakes performance.
Lineup
Dr. Rachel Waddell
Finalist #1, Conductor
Willis Delony
Guest Pianist
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Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 6:15 PM
Refund Policy
Location
Barbara W. Nelson Fine Arts Center
1200 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
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Agenda
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Dvořák’s New World Symphony
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Ludwig van Beethoven - Overture to Egmont, Op. 84 • Florence Price - Piano Concerto in One Movement, Willis Delony, piano • Duke Ellington - New World A-Comin’ (10′), arr. Maurice Peress, Willis Delony, piano • Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World” (40′)