Bernstein & Copland

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Tim McAllister, saxophone

COPLAND  El Salón México
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK  Concerto for Saxophone (World Premiere)
GINASTERA  Variaciones concertantes
BERNSTEIN  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Join JoAnn Falletta and the BPO for a vibrant celebration of American music, starting with Copland’s El Salón México, a piece that captures the spirit and rhythms of Mexican dance halls. The concert features the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork’s Concerto for Saxophone, performed by the exceptional Tim McAllister, promising a work of great emotion and virtuosity that explores the saxophone’s expressive range. Ginastera’s Variaciones concertantes offers a showcase of Argentine musical traditions, while Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story close the evening with thrilling, jazz-infused melodies and the drama of New York’s city streets. This program highlights the diversity and innovation of American music, celebrating its power to tell stories and evoke vivid landscapes.