Wednesday, November 11 ~ 2009
Schuster Center, 8 pm
WINTEREGG Fanfare for a City
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor
GOUNOD Ballet Music from Faust
HINDEMITH When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d, Prelude
TRADITIONAL Civil War Band Music
COPLAND A Lincoln Portrait
NEAL GITTLEMAN conductor
JOHN NOVACEK pianist
Concert presented in part by Dayton Aerospace, Inc.
American politics have reached an exciting new summit in 2009, in time for the Bicentennial Celebration of the birth of our 16th president. This celebratory program will feature Aaron Copland’s composition A Lincoln Portrait plus a range of music from Lincoln’s lifetime. We present this landmark event on Veteran’s Day.
Active and retired military are invited to this concert for free (two tickets per military household) and may reserve by calling (888) 228-3630 and providing valid ID. Quantities are limited and seating locations will be at the discretion of the DPO. For specific seating, tickets must be purchased. There will be no refunds on purchased tickets.
BUY CDs FROM DPO NAXOS STORE:
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5
GOUNOD Faust
COPLAND A Lincoln Portrait
Presented in association with the Lincoln Society of Dayton
Endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
