Aaron Diehl Newark Tickets - New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Aaron Diehl with Ellington, Dvorak, and more

Oct 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM · New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ

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Dvorak

18 concerts

Antonín Dvořák, a celebrated Czech composer, was born in Nelahozeves, Bohemia. A master of the Romantic era, he infused his attractive melodies and brilliant orchestrations with Bohemian folk influences, later incorporating American elements. He is renowned for works like his Symphony No. 9 "From the New World," Cello Concerto, Slavonic Dances, and the opera Rusalka. Johannes Brahms supported his early career. Dvořák is celebrated for popularizing Slavic music and his versatile compositional style.

Robert Spano

6 concerts

Robert Spano, born in Conneaut, Ohio, is a renowned conductor known for Grammy wins with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He led them from 2001 to 2021, became music director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and notably conducted Wagner's Ring at the Seattle Opera. Spano is also a composer and has collaborated with Jessica Rivera.