American Highlights for the 250th Anniversary of the United States
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
TOWER: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
BARBER: Adagio for Strings
BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
WILLIAMS: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (from the film “Catch Me If You Can”)
HOLLAND: Dream Elegy
SIERRA: Fandangos
Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor
Taimur Sullivan, alto saxophone
The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra offers a wide-ranging program of American music to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Joan Tower’s bold Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and Leonard Bernstein’s unforgettable Symphonic Dances from West Side Story will contrast deeply contemplative music by Samuel Barber and Jonathan Bailey Holland. John Williams’ cool jazz score for the film Catch Me if You Can is reimagined as a spell-binding concerto for alto saxophone, expertly played by Champaign’s own Taimur Sullivan. The lively Fandangos of Roberto Sierra will bring the evening to an uproarious close.
TICKETS are on sale now, online at krannertcenter.com
$45 standard/$40 senior/$10 youth, student of any age
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