Saturday, March 18, 2023 – 7:30 pm
Bowie State University Fine and Performing Arts Center
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor
For the March concert, the Philharmonic presents an All-American Program featuring Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3. We will also present the World Premiere of Haig Mardirosian’s Ritual of Dance. The concert opens with Aaron Copland’s Music for Movies a work originally scheduled for the March 2020 concert program that was cancelled due to COVID.
Once again, the combined choirs of the Bowie State University Choir, Brandon Felder, director, and Prince George’s County Choral Society, Kenneth Boucher, director, will offer opening selections including the Star-Spangled Banner and Lift Every Voice.
Lift Every Voice and Sing • Johnson & Johnson (arr. Brandon Felder)
The Star-Spangled Banner • Francis S. Key, John Smith (arr. Mark Hayes)
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me • Traditional Spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan
Something ‘Bout Believing • Duke Ellington
Birmingham Letter (Inspired by Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail) • Nolan Williams (arr. Brandon Felder)
Sunday, April 30, 2023 – 4:00 pm
Dekelboum Concert Hall
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor
Brian Ganz, piano
MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No. 2
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4
SIBELIUS: Swan of Tuonela
RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome
Tickets available through The Clarice box office.
Brian Ganz
Made possible in part through funding provided by the Prince George’s County Council; the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County; and the Maryland State Arts Council.
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Orchestra photos courtesy of Bruce Boyajian.
