Eastern Music Festival Orchestra with special guest Béla Fleck
Experience a night of groundbreaking musical fusion as the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, collaborates with 16-time Grammy-winning banjo master Béla Fleck. Béla will showcase his unique interpretation of Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” (which turns 100 this year!), seamlessly weaving his virtuosity with the orchestra accompanying him, followed by familiar works of Tchaikovsky and more.
Program
Gerard Schwarz, Music Director Bela Fleck, banjo Carter Doolittle, alto saxophone 2023 Rosen-Schaffel Concerto Competition Winner
Celebration ELLEN TAFFE ZWILICH
Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, L. 98 CLAUDE DEBUSSY Carter Doolittle, alto saxophone
“Rhapsody in Blue” GEORGE GERSHWIN/trans. Fleck Bela Fleck, banjo Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op.64 PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Andante; Allegro con anima Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza Valse: Allegro moderato Finale: Andante maestoso; Allegro vivace