WILSON, Wyo. — This summer’s edition of the Grand Teton Music Festival will feature musicians of all sorts, including those on the younger side.
Experience the vibrant future of the country’s orchestral tradition in a performance by the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA). Part of the ensemble’s coast-to-coast North American tour and conducted by the great Sir Andrew Davis, this performance features new music by Valerie Coleman, commissioned by Carnegie Hall in celebration of NYO-USA’s 10th birthday, Berlioz’s wildly imaginative Symphonie fantastique, and Barber’s Violin Concerto, which highlights esteemed soloist Gil Shaham.
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Valerie Coleman: Giants of Light (commissioned by Carnegie Hall
for NYO-USA’s 10th anniversary)
Barber: Violin Concerto
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
“Some of the best young orchestral players in America.” ~The New York Times
“This very large orchestra not only played with ferocious spirit and genuine personality, but it also produced refined performances notable for credible polish.” ~Los Angeles Times
Tickets $50; children/students $5
