June 15, 2021
From WQXR: “As Jeff Spurgeon says, “The days are getting longer, the nights are getting sweeter.” New York is bouncing back, and nothing compares to live music on a summer's evening.
The new season of the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts began with a performance from The Knights on Tuesday, June 15. Now available for on-demand listening, you’ll hear works by George Walker and Beethoven as well as a New York Premiere by composer Aoife O'Donovan. Interested in attending the remaining concerts in person? You can learn more here. Jeff Spurgeon hosted the live broadcast from Central Park.”
George T. Walker (1922-2018): Lyric for Strings
Aoife O’Donovan: America, Come — featuring Aoife O’Donovan, vocals (New York Premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) arr. Michael P. Atkinson: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 — featuring Gil Shaham, violin
Allegro ma non troppo
Larghetto
Rondo: Allegro
Photo by Zac Nicholson