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November 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM

An American In Paris

Mary W. Sommervold Hall at The Washington Pavilion

An American In Paris

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CONCERT OVERVIEW

SUPER, IMPERIAL, CLASSICAL, BRAVO

Delta David Gier, conductor
Joseph Alessi, trombone

Milhaud / The Creation of the World

Mary Lou Williams / Selections from Zodiac Suite

Chick Corea / Concerto for Trombone

Ellington / Black, Brown, and Beige: Suite

Gershwin / An American in Paris

What does a blend of symphonic and jazz music sound like? Find out with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Jazz giant Chick Corea's Concerto for Trombone featuring New York Philharmonic principal trombone Joseph Alessi, Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige Suite, and Gershwin's timeless classic An American in Paris!

"Why would you want to be a second-rate Ravel when you could be a first-rate Gershwin?" - Maurice Ravel responding to George Gershwin's request for tutelage.


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*Performances may be photographed and recorded for archival and promotional purposes by the organization.  Audience may be included.