2025-2026

The American Symphony Orchestra returns to Kupferberg Center for the Arts with New York Profiles, a concert celebrating five influential American composers whose work helped define the sound of mid-20th-century America. Each composer had deep ties to New York City, a place that shaped their creative lives and musical legacies. Aaron Copland, a defining voice of American music,…

In what has become a cherished tradition, the American Symphony Orchestra is pleased to debut our 2025-2026 season as part of Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances series. New York Profiles will showcase five American composers whose works reflect the diverse musical styles of mid-20th-century America. Each of these composers had strong ties to New York, a city…

“Leon Botstein, the conductor and tireless champion of overlooked works, considers Julietta an operatic masterpiece that at least deserves a place in the repertory…He has done his part by bringing a worthy and original opera to attention.” —The New York Times PROGRAM ELEVEN: The Opera of Dreams: Martinů’s Julietta Many consider Martinů’s eighth opera to be his finest…

PROGRAM NINE: The Epic Power of Tradition This program comprises choral and orchestral music by Martinů and perhaps his finest student, Moravia’s Jan Novák. Set to his own Latin text, Novák’s moving cantata Ignis pro Ioanne Palach commemorates a desperate young activist who immolated himself to protest the end of the Prague Spring. As a former professional…

Experience the gripping drama of Bedřich Smetana’s Dalibor, a powerful Czech opera that weaves themes of revenge, love, and fate. Set against a backdrop of medieval intrigue, Dalibor follows its titular tragic hero as he faces a desperate struggle for redemption. With sweeping orchestral music and unforgettable arias, Dalibor captivates with its emotional depth and stirring melodies. Director Jean-Romain Vesperini…