Eastern Festival Orchestra: Celebrations & Rhapsodies

Experience a night of groundbreaking musical fusion as the Eastern Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, collaborates with 16-time Grammy-winning banjo master Béla Fleck. Béla will showcase his unique interpretation of Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” (which turns 100 this year!), seamlessly weaving his virtuosity with the orchestra accompanying him, followed by familiar works of Tchaikovsky and more.

Part of the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Festival Orchestra Series

Gerard Schwarz, music director and conductor
Béla Fleck, banjo
Carter Doolittle, saxophone – 2023 Rosen-Schaffel Concerto Competition Winner
Eastern Festival Orchestra

ZWILICH | Celebration for Orchestra

DEBUSSY | Rhapsodie for Saxophone and Orchestra, L.98
            Carter Doolittle, saxophone
            2023 Rosen-Schaffel Concerto Competition Winner

GERSHWIN/FLECK | Rhapsody in Blue
            Béla Fleck, banjo

Intermission

TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op.64 TH 29
      Andante; Allegro con anima
      Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
      Valse: Allegro moderato
      Finale: Andante maestoso; Allegro vivace

Program repeated on Sunday, June 30 at 7:00 PM at the Schaefer Center, Appalachian State University. Presented as part of the Broyhill Classic Concert Series.