American In Paris

Great Composers Series

Friday, October 10, 2008 at 8 pm

Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 8 pm

Please note special Friday schedule

Neal Blaisdell Center

David Alan Miller, conductor
Alisa Weilerstein, cello

COPLAND Appalachian Spring
BARBER Cello Concerto
JOSEPH SCHWANTNER Chasing Light
GERSHWIN An American in Paris

A natural virtuoso hailed for her impassioned musicianship and expressive range, cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs Barber’s captivating Cello Concerto. Notorious for its tremendous technical demands, the Concerto is a showcase for Weilerstein’s awe-inspiring brilliance. Gershwin’s An American in Paris takes us on an adventure to the delights and flirtatious charm of the City of Lights.

This concert is generously sponsored by: Abc-1