Date and Time
- Friday, Jan 16, 2026 7:30pm
Location
Chrysler Hall
215 St Pauls Blvd
Details
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Alexis Colner, harp
Vocalists from Norfolk State University
Harlan Zackery, director
George Gershwin: An American in Paris
Jennifer Higdon: Harp Concerto
Curtis Stewart: New Work (world premiere)+
Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Support for this commission provided by the National Endowment for the Arts
Line dance down the aisles to Aaron Copland’s Rodeo featuring the iconic “Hoe-Down.” Principal Harpist Alexis Colner brings her instrument’s harmonically bountiful sound to the forefront with Jennifer Higdon’s GRAMMY® Award-Winning Harp Concerto. Along with Curtis Stewart’s brand-new work inspired by Black religious music and experiences, this program celebrates the great American composers of the past, present, and future.
