West Side Story Symphonic Dances + Fanfare for the Common Man

Celebrate the triumph of American spirit and artistry with Fanfare for the Common Man and Bernstein’s West Side Story Symphonic Dances! The program begins with Aaron Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man, followed by the South Carolina premiere of Turbulent Flames by Jessica Meyer. GSO Principal Clarinetist John Sadak shines in Copland’s lyrical Clarinet Concerto, and Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances sets the stage for the exhilarating West Side Story Symphonic Dances by Leonard Bernstein. Experience a celebration of American creativity at its most vibrant and heartfelt.

West Side Story Symphonic Dances + Fanfare for the Common Man
Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 pm

CONDUCTOR
Lee Mills, Music Director

FEATURING
John Sadak, Principal Clarinet
Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Endowed Chair

PROGRAM
Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Jessica Meyer: Turbulent Flames (South Carolina premiere)
Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Carlos Simon: Four Black American Dances
Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances