Orchestra New England's USA250 Concert: American Premieres and Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' May 2 at Battell Chapel

As the whole country gears up to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America, ONE will showcase two new works by American composers and end our concert with one of America’s most cherished masterpieces, Aaron Copland’s "Appalachian Spring."

Composer Jan Swafford (also know for his masterful biographies Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Ives) has written for ONE a work for strings, The River. Composer Neely Bruce of Wesleyan University has offered to us for premiere his Concerto for Violin.

The violin soloist will be ONE’s own Gary Capozziello who teaches at the Hartt School of Music, Promisek Bach+ workshops, and the Hotchkiss School, and is additionally the assistant concertmaster of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets are $30 General Admission and $50 Preferred Seating available online and at the door; and $5 Student tickets (student tickets are only available at the door but you can email info@orchestranewengland.org to reserve).

Time: 19:30 - 21:30