DVORAK SYMPHONY NO. 7
Saturday, March 18, 2023
8PM – Michigan Theater
Timothy Muffitt, conductor
Kyung Sun Lee, violin

“Wherever I go I can think of nothing else. God grant that this Czech music will move the world!” Dvořák had the cultural aims of his Czech homeland in mind when he composed his seventh symphony. Hear it alongside music by Prokofiev and Debussy with acclaimed violinist Kyung Sun Lee.

PROGRAM
Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2
Dvořák Symphony No. 7

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POPS

CODY FRY LIVE IN CONCERT
Friday, March 24, 2023
8PM – Hill Auditorium
Gary Fry, conductor

As a Grammy nominee and American Idol finalist, singer-songwriter Cody Fry’s enthralling fusions of popular song and symphonic orchestration have made him a viral sensation, with millions of views on TikTok and global charting successes. Experience an unforgettable night with Fry and full orchestra.

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MAHLER 2
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8PM – Hill Auditorium
Earl Lee, conductor
Vuvu Mpofu, soprano
Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano
UMS Choral Union

A titanic way to end our season, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 encompasses an Everest of human emotion. Massive, menacing and inexpressibly moving, the 90-minute symphonic journey from cataclysm to catharsis underscores the composer’s belief in life after death and the possibility of ultimate redemption.

PROGRAM
Mahler Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”

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