Earth and Sky

Our season finale explores music inspired by our own world and worlds that lie beyond. Aaron Copland’s An Outdoor Overture provides a down-to-earth perspective, while Aaron Jay Kernis’s score draws us toward more celestial destinations. Then the orchestra is joined by Ames Chamber Artists for a collaborative performance of Jake Runestad’s 2021 Earth Symphony, a composition that matches hope and struggle in equal measures for an exquisite conclusi...