We hope you won’t be shocked to learn that classical music composers are no different than the rest of us. They feel that beat too, and they love to create motion and energy with their music. In this program, we dive into the power music has to make us want to move and express ourselves in motion. Each piece is inspired by dance and probably the best way to prepare for the concert is to watch Gene Kelly dancing in An American in Paris and watching the Sharks and the Jets dance it out in West Side Story.

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Dance the Night Away

New Bedford High School

“A wonderful performance for young and old,” wrote NRC after the premiere of Een lied voor de maat . And Theaterkrant concluded that the performance “deserves to be kept in the repertoire”. We kept that in mind: due to the overwhelming success, we are bringing the heart-warming youth opera back to Studio Boekman this Christmas holiday.

A song for the moon

National Opera & Ballet

Some pieces are classics for a reason – and let’s face it, when it comes to Dvořák’s New World symphony it’s been a long time since the Hovis ad! This great symphony of exile, hope and nostalgia has been touching hearts since 1893. Shostakovich’s uproarious Piano Concerto is a bit newer, and Anna Tsybuleva makes it sparkle tonight. First, though, guest conductor Erina Yashima shares a piece of pure magic from a young Dutch composer with a huge imagination.

Mathilde Wantenaar

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 21, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

A song for the moon · Nationale Opera & Ballet

Apr 3, 2025

From the New World · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Past events

Oct 26, 2024

Dance the Night Away · New Bedford Symphony Orchestra

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