University Symphony Orchestra

The University Symphony Orchestra's concert season opens with the USO Dance Mix – a playlist featuring orchestral dances from Carlos Simon, Dmitri Shostakovich, Josef Strauss and Alberto Ginastera. Brahms’ lyrical and celebratory Symphony No.2 concludes the program.

Mark Russell Smith, conductor

This School of Music event is free & open to the public. A livestream will be available at z.umn.edu/musicstream (click on the Ted Mann Concert Hall link in the right callout box).

Program
USO Dance Mix
Four Black American Dances | Carlos Simon (b.1986)
I. Ring Shout

Polka from the Age of Gold | Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Ohne Sorgen (Polka Schnell) | Josef Strauss (1827-1870)

Malambo, from Estancia | Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)

INTERMISSION

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 | Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo
III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino)
IV. Allegro con spirito

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