Thursday Scholarship Series: Dvořák Symphony No. 8 - Symphony Orchestra

As Antonín Dvořák’s most melodious and accessible symphony, Symphony No. 8 is an event for the novice concert goer to the seasoned audience member. Composed in 1889 at Vysoká u Příbramě, Bohemia, on the occasion of his election to the Bohemian Academy of Science, Literature and Arts, Dvořák conducted the first performance in Prague on February 2, 1890. The evening also features UGA music faculty James Kim, cello, performing Cello Concerto in A minor by Robert Schumann.

You may also like the following events from UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music:

• Next Monday, 8th September, 07:30 pm, Guest Artist Recital: David Zerkel, tuba in Athens
• Next Tuesday, 9th September, 07:30 pm, Faculty Artist Series: Alan Woo, piano in Athens
• This month, 15th September, 07:30 pm, Guest Artist Recital: Cor Moto Horn Duo in Athens

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