Beethoven Gershwin & More

Peter Donohoe

Beethoven Gershwin & More

Ama Deus Ensemble Orchestra

Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Philadelphia

Peter Donohoe piano

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37


An American Triptych—Andrei Radu, guitar soloist  -  Luc Radu
Variations on “I Got Rhythm”  -  George Gershwin
Fanfare for the Common Man  -  Aaron Copland
Raiders’ March from Raiders of the Lost Ark  -  John Williams
Imperial March from Star Wars Suite  -  John Williams
Olympic Fanfare  -  John Williams
Rhapsody in Blue  -  George Gershwin

A fascinating mix of stirring works for our 40th-anniversary January concert!
British piano virtuoso Peter Donohoe returns to delight us with his always
brilliant performances of two of Gershwin’s most popular works, as well as
Beethoven’s powerful Third Piano Concerto. Also on the program are Beethoven’s
Coriolan Overture as well as rousing, exhilarating works by American composers
Aaron Copland and John Williams, plus the premiere of a new work by Luc Radu.

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes including one intermission

Ama Deus Ensemble