Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Copland: “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land
Bernstein: Selections from Candide
Various: Potsdam
As part of our season long observance of America 250, this concert takes a look at the role music played in one of the most tumultuous times in the history of the world. At 1945’s Potsdam Conference, works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Kreisler, and others were one of the only things that united the assembled Allies–represented by President Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. In this new production, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chorus will incorporate storytelling to show just how powerful music can be, and how Hampton Roads played a part in this pivotal moment.
Co-presented with the Virginia Arts Festival
