Bartók’s Divertimento

The Joslyn series begins with conductor Lee Mills, an epic triumph for brass and percussion, and two jewels of the string orchestra repertoire.

The Joslyn
Sunday, Oct 18 | 2:00 PM
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Artists

Lee Mills Conductor More
Sonya Headlam Soprano

Program Info

  • TOMASI: Fanfare Liturgiques

  • BARTOK: Divertimento

  • VILLA-LOBOS: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9

  • BARBER: Knoxville Summer of 1915

The Joslyn series begins with Tomasi’s epic Fanfares Liturgiques, a brass and percussion triumph. Conductor Lee Mills than takes the orchestra through 20th century works for strings at the heart of this program: Bartók’s energetic Divertimento and Villa-Lobos' ode to Johann Sebastian Bach. Soprano Sonya Headlam joins the Omaha Symphony for Barber’s lovely, nostalgic homage to childhood.

For the respect and consideration of all Omaha Symphony patrons, children under 5 years of age are prohibited from attending this performance.

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