Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" | Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Avanti! Inspired by American dreams and legends, Dvořák created some of his greatest works while living in the United States, above all, the "New World" Symphony. This program will investigate the multiple stories and influences — Native American, African-American, and Czech — that Dvořák transformed in his most forward-looking symphony. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Avanti! offers a contemporary interpretation of the American archetype of "moving on." Commentators will include author Joseph Horowitz, Dvořák expert Michael Beckerman, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.