Rhythm & Radiance - Waco Symphony Orchestra

Rhythm & Radiance
GRAMMY Award-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin

Celebrate the warmth, color, and spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening inspired by the music and traditions of Spain. Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins the Waco Symphony for Rodrigo's beloved Concierto de Aranjuez, one of the most celebrated works ever written for guitar and orchestra. Hailed as the pre-eminent guitarist of our time, Isbin has performed with more than 200 orchestras around the world and appeared on stages ranging from Carnegie Hall to the White House.

The program opens with Rimsky-Korsakov's dazzling Capriccio Espagnol, filled with vibrant orchestral color and dance-inspired energy, and concludes with Dvořák's joyful Symphony No. 8, a work overflowing with warmth, optimism, and melodic beauty. Together, these beloved works celebrate the influence of folk music and dance through vivid rhythms, unforgettable melodies, and vibrant orchestral energy.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol

Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Sharon Isbin, guitar

Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Lawrence Loh Music Director and Conductor