In our final concert of the season, we welcome you back to “The Americas” with toe-tapping, finger-snapping Latin American rhythms and familiar American song. Enjoy compositions like Barber’s “Overture to the School for Scandal,” Grant-Still’s “Wood Notes,” Hayman’s “Pops Hoedown,” and – transitioning us to that Latin flare – Copland’s “El Salon Mexico,” Moncayo’s “Huapango,” Piazzolla’s “Liberttango,” and the famous “Danzon #2 by Márquez.
Program
Overture to School For Scandal – Samuel Barber Wood Notes – William Grant Still Huapango – Jose Moncayo Pops Hoedown – Richard Hayman El Salon Mexico – Aaron Copland Liberttango – Astor Piazzolla Danzon #2 – Arturo Marquez
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