In Kansas City Symphony, Berlin will encounter a young American orchestra – founded in 1982, it now attracts a wide audience with its innovative programming. On its debut tour with new Music Director Matthias Pintscher it will explore the rich American composing tradition with pieces by anniversary artist Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” which is celebrating its centenary this year. 

Charles Ives (1874 – 1954)
Decoration Day (1912/31)
The Fourth of July (1911 – 13)

George Gershwin (1898 – 1937)
Rhapsody in Blue (1924)

Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990)
Symphony No. 3 (1946)

Conrad Tao – piano

Kansas City Symphony
Matthias Pintscher – conductor