Louisville Orchestra: Eric Whitacre in Concert

Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre joins the Louisville Orchestra once again for an evening that features his most moving and cinematic works. Featuring violinist Anne Akiko Myers and the Louisville Chamber Choir, the program includes Whitacre’s signature soundscapes, from the lyrical Seal Lullaby to the cosmic expanse of Deep Field.

Conductor: Eric Whitacre; Violin: Anne Akiko Myers; Director: Louisville Chamber Choir, Kent Hatteberg

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Louisville Orchestra: Clouds in my Coffee: Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King & Carly Simon

The music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon takes center stage in this symphonic tribute to three of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. Ted Sperling conducts the Louisville Orchestra in fresh orchestrations of iconic hits like Both Sides Now, You’ve Got a Friend, and You’re So Vain, bringing new depth to these timeless classics. (Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon do not perform live in this concert.) Conductor: Ted Sperling

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Louisville Orchestra: Sounds of a New Nation

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, this program explores the evolving American sound. Highlighting works by Schuman, Billings, and Ives, The Louisville Orchestra captures the nation’s history through music. Pianist Jonathan Biss brings elegance and brilliance to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, a work composed the same year the U.S. declared independence.

Conductor: Teddy Abrams; Piano: Jonathan Biss; Chester from New England Triptych: Schuman; Part-Songs and Fuguing Tunes: Billings; Piano Concerto No. 9: Mozart; A Symphony: New England Holidays: Ives

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