Philadelphia Orchestra Access Concert: When Cultures Meet November 25, 2008

The Intercultural Journeys ensemble joins The Philadelphia Orchestra for a look at Native-American music and its influences on Western Classical music. Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Udi Bar-David, renowned flutist R. Carlos Nakai and guests discuss Dvorak's journey from Bohemia to the United States, and the impact of American traditions on his "New World" Symphony. The program includes a performance of two movements from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 as well as improvisation and the symphonic music of James DeMars, inspired by Native-American musicians. Danail Rachev conducts.