The Program
Juan Pablo ContrerasMeChicano
Wynton MarsalisViolin Concerto in D
Ruth Crawford SeegerRissolty Rossolty
Aaron CoplandAppalachian Spring Suite
Featured Artists
What’s Interesting About This Concert
- Aaron Copland’s exuberant Appalachian Spring celebrates the American pioneer spirit and famously quotes the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts.
- One of the greatest musicians of our time, Wynton Marsalis weaves elements of gospel music, blues, and jazz from his native New Orleans into the composition of this genre-bending violin concerto, performed by Kelly Hall Tompkins.
- GRAMMY nominee Juan Pablo Contreras composed MeChicano, fusing Western classical traditions and Mexican folk themes in a retelling of his own migration story.
- This is a co-commission through New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices program.
What You'll Hear
Launch YouTube PlaylistDeep Dive
- NEW: California Symphony Saturday Social Club!
- Program Notes — COPLAND—AMERICAN TRADITIONS
- Music for the Soul: Meet Soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins
- A Tuba Family Affair
- Drum Roll Please… with Percussionist Allen Biggs
- Celebrating MeChicano Pride with Composer Juan Pablo Contreras
- The Making of a Concerto (BBC video)
- Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto: Beyond Category
- What Makes Appalachian Spring Great
- How Appalachian Spring Carries Promise for a New Beginning
Concerts Should Be Fun
Why ask people to behave differently at symphony orchestra concerts than just about all other entertainment experiences? The California Symphony is changing that.
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Free pre-concert talk begins an hour before the show -
Bring your drinks to your seats -
Phones on and silent allowed -
Clap when you like what you hear -
Join us at the Saturday Social Club at Día Y Noche after the Saturday Concert!
Meet the Trailblazers of Copland—American Traditions:
Insights & Influences with Scott Foglesong:
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