Dvork From The New World Symphony

Explore the extraordinary industrial and economic rise of the United States in the 19th century, a phenomenon celebrated... (more)

Explore the extraordinary industrial and economic rise of the United States in the 19th century, a phenomenon celebrated in the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893, one of the most spectacular world’s fairs ever held. Witness the historic participation of Antonin Dvork, and uncover the impact on American music of Dvork’s residency in the U.S., which produced his symphony entitled From the New World, and pointed toward the creation of a uniquely American musical tradition. (less)