PBJ: Finding America in Dvořák’s New World
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
PBJ: Finding America in Dvořák’s New World
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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DateMar 15, 2026
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Event Starts3:00 PM
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Doors Open2:00 PM
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AvailabilityOn Sale Now
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Mar 15 / 2026 Sunday at 3:00pmBuy Tickets
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Eric Jacobsen & Helen Martell, conductors
Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra
Antonín Dvořák: Selections from Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Discover the amazing story behind one of America’s most famous symphonies—written by a Czech composer! Antonín Dvořák was inspired by African American spirituals, Native American music, and Longfellow’s poem The Song of Hiawatha. Find out how he combined these influences with the musical traditions of his homeland to create this beloved masterpiece.
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