PBJ: Finding America in Dvořák’s New World

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts | Virginia Beach

Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Publisher/HostVirginia Symphony Orchestra
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Eric Jacobsen & Helen Martell, conductors
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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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