RPO: Opening Night: Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Your 26/27 Philharmonics season opens with a bold celebration of creativity and timeless orchestral power. Music Director Andreas Delfs leads the RPO in ASCENT, a Voices of Today commission and world premiere by Michael Torke, followed by Karol Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 2, performed by the fearless and virtuosic Leila Josefowicz. The program culminates in Dvořák’s beloved “New World” Symphony—one of classical music’s most stirring and recognizable works. From cutting-edge new music to a masterpiece inspired by the promise of America, this opening weekend sets an ambitious, exhilarating tone for the season ahead.