American Mosaic: 250 Years

Duo Dolce presents an all-American program celebrating 250 years of American music, featuring works by composers including George Gershwin, Amy Beach, and Aaron Copland, alongside music shaped by immigrant and multicultural experiences. Together, these works create an American mosaic that reflects the country's diverse cultural heritage, voices, and musical traditions. 

PROGRAM

Antonín Dvorák: Silent Woods op. 68 no. 5 (1891)
Aaron Copland: Old American Songs (1952) – Simple Gifts, I Bought Me a Cat, At the River
Harry Bulow: Taegeuk for solo cello (2024)
Allen McCullough: Trilogette for solo cello (2025) – Homage – J.S.B., Night Song, Perpetuum Mobile
Erich Korngold: Romance Impromptu in E-flat major op. posth. (1946)
Chen-Yi: Romance of Hsiao and Ch'in (1995)
George Gershwin (arr. Ka-Wai Yu): Three Preludes (1926) – Allegro ben ritmato e deciso, Andante con moto e poco rubato, Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
William Grant Still: Summerland (1935)
Elliott Bark: An-Nyoung: Goodbye/Hello for cello and piano (2026)
Amy Beach: Romance, Op.23 (1893)