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Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 pm

PROGRAM
Charles Ives: Unanswered Question
Juan David Osorio: El Paraíso Según María
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2*
Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor

CONDUCTOR
Lee Mills, Music Director

GUEST
Tommy Mesa, cello

SPECIAL COLLABORATION
Greenville County Youth Orchestra
(appearing with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra on Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2)*

Immerse yourself in a vibrant exploration through a program that asks: What is American music? This dynamic concert opens with the haunting beauty of Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question and explores Latin American influences in Juan David Osorio’s El Paraíso Según María and Arturo Márquez’s electrifying Danzón No. 2.

A special highlight of the program is an exciting collaboration with the Greenville County Youth Orchestra, which will join the Greenville Symphony Orchestra onstage for Danzón No. 2. Bursting with rhythmic energy and infectious spirit, this unforgettable moment celebrates the next generation of musicians and showcases the power of a shared stage.

The evening culminates with Antonín Dvořák’s passionate Cello Concerto in B minor, performed by acclaimed Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa, whose artistry brings a unique perspective to this timeless masterpiece. Experience an unforgettable journey through music that transcends borders and generations.