2026 Spring Masterworks – "Celebrating America: 250 Years of Independence and Freedom”

Written By Richmond Philharmonic
Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Maestro Peter Wilson
2026 Spring Masterworks Concert – "Celebrating America: 250 Years of Independence and Freedom"
Sunday, May 3, 2026
St. Christopher's School Arts Center, Richmond, VA

AARON COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man
RYAN NOWLIN: "Let Freedom Ring"
JAY UNGAR: "Ashokan Farewell"
     Dr. John Turner, violin
FLORENCE PRICE: "Adoration"
GEORGE GERSHWIN: "Rhapsody in Blue"
     Russell Wilson, piano
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World”, Op. 95
     I. Adagio – Allegro molto
    II. Largo
   III. SCHERZO: Molto vivace
   IV. Allegro con fuoco
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

Watch the entire concert here!

Produced by the Virginia State University Music Production Technology Program
Final Audio and Video by Dustin Painter
Special thanks to ADK Microphones
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