William Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony features three themes taken from melodies he had heard since childhood, having learned them at his mother's knee. Premiered in 1934 at Carnegie Hall, it was met with audience ovations and critical acclaim.
Thomas Wilkins returns to lead a program including Dawson’s often overlooked masterpiece, and Beethoven’s only violin concerto with soloist Vadim Gluzman.
Hear the concert live on Classical IPR Friday, December 10. The live concert broadcast starts at 10:45 a.m.
On the program
Adolphus Hailstork, Fanfare on "Amazing Grace"
William Dawson, Negro Folk Symphony
Ludwig van Beethoven, Violin Concerto
Lear more about the program here.
The live Detroit Symphony Orchestra broadcasts are a service of WRCJ and Detroit Public TV, in collaboration with WKAR, WCMU, WMUK and Interlochen Public Radio.
The broadcasts are hosted on site by WRCJ's Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf. Nancy Deneen is the local host.
