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An American Portrait: Gershwin, Barber & Beyond

Name: An American Portrait: Gershwin, Barber & Beyond
Start: 2026-03-07T14:30:00
Location: Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

Dayton Performing Arts

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This electrifying program celebrates the bold sounds and unmistakable spirit of American music. Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” brims with jazzy swagger, while Adams’ “Absolute Jest” spins Beethoven into a playful whirlwind. Barber’s Adagio for Strings offers a moment of breathtaking beauty, and Still’s “Afro-American” Symphony blends classical tradition with the soul of the blues in a powerful tale of resilience and joy.

Program

John Adams - Absolute Jest

Composer

George Gershwin - An American in Paris

Composer

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings

Composer

William Grant Still - Symphony No. 1

Composer

Participants

Keitaro Harada

Conductor