Gemma New to make debut with San Francisco Symphony

Gemma New to lead San Francisco Symphony in three concerts this summer (Photo credit: Hamilton Spectator)

Gemma New to lead San Francisco Symphony in three concerts this summer (Photo credit: Hamilton Spectator)

Our conductor Gemma New will make her debut with the musicians of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchester and the Mendelssohn Orchestral Academy on June 20, 2019 at the Gewandhaus’ Mendelssohn Saal in Leipzig, Germany.

As a former Tanglewood Music Center Fellow, New will conduct an exciting program of Stravinsky, Mozart and the world premiere of Nathan Shields’ work Commedia for Chamber Orchestra. This will mark her first professional engagement in Leipzig.

Concert Info
Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 8pm
Gemma New, conductor
Musicians of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchester and the Mendelssohn Orchestral Academy
Gewandhaus’ Mendelssohn Hall
Leipzig, Germany

Program
STRAVINSKY: Danses Concertantes
NATHAN SHIELDS: Commedia for Chamber Orchestra
(World Premiere, commissioned by Tanglewood Music Center and Gewandhaus Orchestra)
MOZART: Symphony No. 38 in D Major “Prague”

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