Dvořák’s Cello Concerto

Program

Charles Ives: Unanswered Question  
Juan David Osorio: El Paraíso Según María   
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2*   
Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor

Conductor

Lee Mills, Music Director

Guest

Tommy Mesa, cello

Special Collaboration

Greenville County Youth Orchestra
(appearing with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra on Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2)*

Immerse yourself in a vibrant exploration with a program that asks the question what is American music? This dynamic program opens with the haunting beauty of Charles Ives’ Unanswered Question and explores Latin American influences in Juan David Osorio’s El Paraíso Según María and Arturo Márquez’s electrifying Danzón No. 2.

A special highlight of the program is an exciting collaboration with the Greenville County Youth Orchestra, which will join the Greenville Symphony Orchestra onstage for Danzón No. 2. Bursting with rhythmic energy and infectious spirit, this unforgettable moment celebrates the next generation of musicians and showcases the power of a shared stage.

The evening culminates with Dvořák’s passionate Cello Concerto in B minor, performed by the acclaimed Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa, whose artistry brings a unique perspective to this timeless masterpiece. Experience an unforgettable journey through music that transcends borders!