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Date: Oct 01, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM

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Performing Arts Center - 337-291-5555

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Orchestra/Concert Band

AMERICA AT 250

Season Opening Concert

SIGNATURE SERIES

THURSDAY, October 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Matthew Kraemer, Conductor

Zhu Wang, Piano

Guest Narrator to Be Announced

Featured Works

John Williams | Liberty Fanfare

Aaron Copland | Lincoln Portrait

George Gershwin | Rhapsody in Blue

Leonard Bernstein | West Side Story Selections

George Gershwin | Selections from Porgy and Bess

Aaron Copland | Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes

About the Performance

As the nation marks 250 years of history, the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a program that celebrates the sound of America itself. From the soaring optimism of John Williams' Liberty Fanfare to the enduring words of Abraham Lincoln in Copland's Lincoln Portrait, this concert reflects the ideals, struggles, and aspirations that have shaped a nation.

Presented in partnership with the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans, this evening features internationally acclaimed pianist Zhu Wang, 2024 Gold Medalist of the New Orleans International Piano Competition , performing Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue, a work that captures the energy, ambition, and unmistakable character of American music. Joined by selections from Porgy and Bess, Bernstein's vivacious West Side Story, and Copland's beloved Rodeo, this season-opening performance is both a celebration of America's past and a tribute to the power of music to unite us moving forward.

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