2026 - 2027 Program

American Dialogues 250

RACHEL MCFARLANE
American Dialogues⁎

ROBERTO SIERRA
Sinfonietta for Strings

DAMIEN GETER**
Declaration†
with J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Libretto by Aaron Dworkin

FLORENCE PRICE**
Andante Cantabile, from String Quartet No. 2 (Arr. Jonathan Colbert)

JESSIE MONTGOMERY
Banner

MAURICE RAVEL
Blues, from Violin Sonata (Arr. Mladen Miloradovic)

IGOR STRAVINSKY
Concerto in D for String Orchestra (“Basle”)

To mark the 250th anniversary of America, American Dialogues celebrates the nation’s ever-evolving story through newly commissioned works and reimagined classics that give voice to our shared ideals and diverse perspectives.

Highlights include Declaration, a bold new song cycle featuring Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, with music by acclaimed composer Damien Geter and libretto by Sphinx’s Founder, poetjournalist Aaron Dworkin; and Rachel McFarlane’s new title work. Works by Roberto Sierra and Jessie Montgomery offer vibrant explorations of heritage and transformation, while Stravinsky’s Concerto for Strings in D connects past and present in a timeless meditation on artistic freedom.

Through music that bridges time and culture, American Dialogues invites audiences to engage in a musical conversation about who we are—and who we aspire to become.

*Commissioned by the Sphinx Organization with a gift from the Keith and Renata Ward Emerging Composer Fund
†Co-commissioned by the Sphinx Organization, Carnegie Hall, and New World Symphony
**select venues only