From the gauchos of Argentina to some of the most sweeping symphonic notes every composed, we’re travelling to the New World for our November concert. Now considered a standard of the orchestral repertoire, Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera’s energetic Estancia was one of the first to introduce the rhythms and melodies from South America to a wider audience.

Joining the orchestra will be some of Salt Lake’s finest high school student musicians for a side-by-side performance of John Williams’ delightfully swaggering overture to motion picture, The Cowboys.

The evening will be capped off with what many consider to be the finest ever symphony by an American composer, the Symphony No. 3 by Aaron Copland. Though non-programmatic, the work nonetheless reminds the listeners of the broad vistas and powerful stories of the American narrative and of the distinctive benign, noble self-confidence that has historically defined the American spirit. It is no surprise that the aptly named Fanfare for the Common Man, which forms the motivic backbone of the entire symphony, still resonates so strongly within us. It’s an immersive experience that simply must be experienced in person!

Conductors
Gerald Elias, Matthew Makeever

• Williams, John Cowboys Overture Side-by-Side with high school students
• Ginastera Four Dances from Estancia
• Copland Symphony #3