From the New World: Dvořák, Karpman & Beethoven

The National Philharmonic opens its 2026–2027 season with “From the New World: Dvořák, Karpman & Beethoven,” a concert conducted by Carolyn Kuan that pairs a contemporary homage with two cornerstones of the Romantic and late-Romantic repertoire. The program begins with Laura Karpman’s *All American*, which weaves together three patriotic songs by women composers—Mildred Hill, Emily Wood Bower, and Anita Owen—celebrating women’s advancement. Pianist Inon Barnatan then joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, a work that bridges classical restraint and Romantic intensity and cemented Beethoven’s reputation as a bold individual voice. The evening concludes with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”), a symphony infused with North American indigenous and folk melodies and Dvořák’s own impressions of the Iowa prairies, evoking a vast, untamed frontier that remains fresh with each hearing.

When: Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 7:30 pm

Showtimes: One performance only, at 7:30 pm

Tickets: Available via the National Philharmonic website; subscription packages are also offered. The page does not list specific price tiers.

Lineup: Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Inon Barnatan, piano

Program: Laura Karpman – *All American*; Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (Inon Barnatan, piano); Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 (“From the New World”)

Run time: Not specified on the page

Ages: Not specified; the venue’s general policies may apply

Venue: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Note: Programs, artists, dates, prices, and availability are subject to change. The National Philharmonic relies on donor support and receives funding from Montgomery County Government, the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, and the Maryland State Arts Council.