Woven Stories: Stories from Worlds Old and New

Antoine T. Clark, conductor

Vera Stanojevic, composer

New World Singers-Columbus Children’s Choir

Jeanne Wohlgemuth, artistic director

Scott Hanratty, fiber artist

Program:

Ljubica Marić: Music for Orchestra

Bedřich Smetana: The Moldau

Vera Stanojevic: Echoes from Childhood (world premiere)

Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95 (“From the New World”)

Stories from Worlds Old and New is the final program in the Woven Stories series. It illustrates the influence of American and Eastern European folk music traditions and culture on classical music. It also features the music of groundbreaking Serbian-born women composers written during the early 20th and early 21st centuries. This program’s juxtaposition of the old and new illustrates how folk music of different cultures can inspire and offer a fresh perspective on traditional classical music forms and color modern works. The music of Czech composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, as well as Serbian-born composers Ljubica Marić and Vera Stanojevic, highlight how historical eras, geographical locations, and a composer’s life experiences intertwine to craft sonic narratives that deeply resonate with listeners.