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Finding America in Dvořák’s New World: PB&J Family Concert - Ferguson Center, Newport News , March 14, 2026 3:00PM
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March 14, 2026 3:00PM
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Finding America in Dvořák’s New World: PB&J Family Concert - Ferguson Center, Newport News
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Eric Jacobsen & Helen Martell, conductors
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra
Antonín Dvořák: Selections from Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Discover the amazing story behind one of America’s most famous symphonies—written by a Czech composer! Antonín Dvořák was inspired by African American spirituals, Native American music, and Longfellow’s poem The Song of Hiawatha. Find out how he combined these influences with the musical traditions of his homeland to create this beloved masterpiece.
Doors open and lobby activities begin at 2pm.
Concert begins at 3pm.

