Saturday November 12 at 7:30 PM
Presented By
Savannah Philharmonic
DARKO BUTORAC conductor
Enjoy the spirited Overture to “In Dahomy”, composed by William Marion Cook, then relish in the Panamanian folk songs of Danzas de Panama by William Grant Still, followed by the beloved and serene Brahms Symphony No. 2 performed by the Savannah Philharmonic.
STILL Danzas de Panama
I. Tamborito: Moderato
II. Mejorana y Socavón: Allegro moderato
III. Punto: Allegretto con grazia
IV. Cumbia y Congo: Allegro con moto
COOK Overture to “In Dahomey”
INTERMISSION
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2, op. 73, D major
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo
III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino)
IV. Allegro con spirito
FEATURED ARTIST: DARKO BUTORAC
Praised by the Westdeutsche Zeitung for his “exceptional combination of passion, elegance and well- timed pacing”, Darko Butorac has established himself as a conductor in demand with orchestras both in Europe and the Americas. He currently serves as the Music Director of the Asheville Symphony and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.