JoAnn Falletta

Nashville Symphony JoAnn Falletta, conductor Breathe in the beauty and breadth of American music as the Nashville Symphony, led by the acclaimed Grammy-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, paints a sweeping portrait of our nation through sound. Known for her dynamic artistry and eloquent interpretations, Falletta brings warmth, depth, and spirit to this radiant all-American program, a musical journey across the tapestry of American sounds. From the wide-open plains of Gould’s Cowboy Rhapsody and the pastoral serenity of Copland’s Appalachian Spring to the nostalgic tenderness of Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and the timeless brilliance of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, each work captures a distinct facet of the American experience. Together, these pieces celebrate a nation defined by creativity and remind us that America’s truest fortune lies in its harmony of many voices. Part of the Nashville Symphony’s Symphony of America program, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through the power of sound, spirit, and storytelling. PROGRAM Morton Gould: Cowboy Rhapsody Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess