New World Celebrations 
Michael Butterman, conductor
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet

Leonard Bernstein—Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”
Aaron Copland—Clarinet Concerto
Bill Douglas—Afro-Cuban Baroque for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Bill Douglas—Feast
Antonín Dvořák—Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

Clarinet phenom Richard Stoltzman performs Aaron Copland’s popular, jazzy concerto, surrounded by toe-tapping music by Leonard Bernstein and Naropa composer/pianist Bill Douglas. Douglas and Stoltzman are long-time collaborators - Douglas wrote Feast for Stoltzman and will perform with the orchestra for that work. This evening of music from America closes with Dvořák’s stunning New World Symphony.