Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 5pm
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall
Peter Stafford Wilson, conductor
Jean Phillipe Rameau Evocations of an Earthly Nature
Piotr Tchaikovsky Swan Lake
Aram Khatchaturian Masquerade Suite
George Gershwin Overture to Girl Crazy
Leonard Bernstein 3 Dance Variations from Fancy Free
Aaron Copland Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes, Buckaroo Holiday, Hoedown
George Gershwin I Got Rhythm
Louis Prima Sing, Sing, Sing
“See the music, hear the dance” was the motto of George Balanchine, acclaimed by many as the father of American ballet. Prepare yourself for a spectacular Opening Night Concert with the Westerville Symphony as the orchestra is joined by the brilliant dancers of the Straub Dance Center. Experience the classic ballet of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to the flashy jazz standards of George Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm!