Influenced by Native American folk songs, Black spirituals, and his native Bohemia, Dvořák’s “New World Symphony” whisks audiences away to the vast tapestry of Americana. World Renowned in their own right, the Shaham siblings, foremost violinist Gil and consummate pianist Orli, join the Virginia Symphony to perform a world premiere concerto composed by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail.
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Dvořák’s New World Symphony + Gil & Orli Shaham - Ferguson Center, Newport News, March 14, 2026 7:30PM
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March 14, 2026 7:30PM
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Dvořák’s New World Symphony + Gil & Orli Shaham - Ferguson Center, Newport News
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Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Orli Shaham, piano
Leonard Bernstein: On the Town
Reena Esmail: Concerto for Violin & Piano +*
Jay Ungar: Ashokan Farewell
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Influenced by Native American folk songs, Black spirituals, and his native Bohemia, Dvořák’s “New World Symphony” whisks audiences away to the vast tapestry of Americana. World Renowned in their own right, the Shaham siblings, foremost violinist Gil and consummate pianist Orli, join the Virginia Symphony to perform a world premiere concerto composed by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail.
Co-presented with the Ferguson Center for the Arts
+Additional Support provided by the Virginia Arts Festival
*Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, DC, Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director, in consortium with Aspen Music Festival, Robert Spano, Music Director; Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Eric Jacobsen, Music Director; and the Virginia Arts Festival, Robert W. Cross, Artistic Director.
