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Masterworks VI: Dvořák Symphony No.8

April 4, 2027 @ 2:00 pm CDT

Chávez’s rhythmic Sinfonía india sets a vibrant tone before cellist Tommy Mesa returns to the Quad Cities to perform Michael Abels’s newly commissioned cello concerto. The season concludes with the warmth and joy of Dvořák’s spirited Eighth Symphony.


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View Saturday, April 3 @ 7:30 PM Performance

PROGRAM

CARLOS CHÁVEZ Sinfonia india (12′)
MICHAEL ABELS Cello Concerto (25′) Quad Cities Premiere of a co-commissioned New Work
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 (34′)

MASTERWORKS SUPPORTED BY
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MISSION SUPPORT BY
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FEATURING
Mark Russell Smith, conductor
Tommy Mesa, Cello

Enrich Your Experience

INSIDE THE MUSIC
Join QCSO Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration of the Masterworks programs on the Thursday evening preceding each Masterworks Concert. Free admission. Cash bar available. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the program starts approx 20 minutes later.
sponsored by The Hotel Blackhawk

CONCERT CONVERSATIONS
One hour prior to each Masterworks performance, concert-goers are invited to attend informational pre-concert conversations to hear about the works on the program. A video is also available on all QCSO social media platforms.
sponsored by Chris Connolly, Wells Fargo Advisors

AFTERGLOW
Mingle with Maestro Mark Russell Smith, guest artists, and members of the QCSO in the lobby of the Hotel Blackhawk immediately following the Saturday Masterworks Performances. Free admission. Cash bar available.
hosted by The Hotel Blackhawk

Details

Date:
April 4, 2027
Time:
2:00 pm
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