Experience the uplifting beauty of nature and spirit in “Simply Joy,” a concert celebrating the warmth and vitality of orchestral music. The program opens with Hugo Alfvén’s Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, bursting with Scandinavian charm and festive energy.
Experience the introspective premier of American composer Kyle Vanderburg’s The Uncertainty of Joy. Next, let your soul soar with Minnesota violinist, Eric Olson, performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, a serene and poetic homage to the English countryside. Finally, Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite captures the heart of American optimism and simplicity with its iconic melodies and graceful storytelling. Simply Joy is a radiant journey through landscapes and emotions, sure to inspire wonder, reflection, and a renewed sense of peace.
Hugo Alfven……………………….Swedish Rhapsody from “Midsommarvaka”
Kyle Vanderburg…………………The Uncertainty of Joy
Ralph Vaughan Williams………The Lark Ascending
Eric Olson, violin
Aaron Copland…………………….Appalachian Spring Suite