Hymn to a Better World
Sunday, September 8
4:00 PM - Performance 1
5:15 PM - A Garden Reception (join us after the 4 PM or before the 6 PM performance)
6:00 PM - Performance 2
75 min
Hymn to a Better World celebrates the rich diversity of musical voices including pioneering female and African American composers who have shaped the soundscape of modern music. Audiences will journey through powerful works that resonate with themes of identity, resilience, and hope. The evening culminates in the premiere of a groundbreaking piece by NOW's Principal Oboist, Stephen Key, dedicated to a better world, where transformative musical experiences are accessible to all, uniting communities through the universal language of music.
Program
MEDELEINE DRING Trio for Flute, Oboe, and Piano
REINHOLD GLIERE 12 Album Leaves, Op. 51
LILI BOULANGER Duex Morceau pour Violin et Piano
CÉCILE CHAMINADE 6 Étues de Concert, Op. 35
FLORENCE PRICE Adoration
STEPHEN KEY Hymn to a Better World, Trio for Oboe, Cello, and Piano (DMV Premiere)
Featuring Artists
Julietta Curenton
Flute
Stephen Key
Oboe
Valeriya Sholokhova
Cello
Ryo Yanagitani
Piano
This concert is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Neeta Helms, and Johan Van Zyl of Classical Movements.
