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Augustin Hadelich

Miguel Harth-Bedoya

West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Augustin Hadelich, Violin

Friday, May 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM*
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM

*Casual Chic Friday concerts will begin at 7:30 PM and will not have an intermission.

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MEJÍA
Pequeña Suite*

PAGANINI
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6

BERNSTEIN
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

TURINA
Danzas fantásticas, Op. 22

* This work will not be performed during the Casual Chic Friday concert. Instead, enjoy 30 minutes of free entertainment in the main lobby starting at 6:45 p.m.

Most symphonic concerts include at least one work designated as “People’s Choice,” chosen by our patrons through an audience survey.

Paganini’s First Violin Concerto, a dazzling display in technical prowess, features Augustin Hadelich, who last performed with the FWSO at Carnegie Hall. Mejía’s Pequeña Suite features two popular Chilean dances, Bambuco and Cumbia. Bernstein’s selection of Symphonic Dances from the Broadway hit West Side Story beautifully depict this modern day Romeo and Juliet. Turina’s lively Danzas fantásticas draws deeply from the musical traditions of Spain.

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