Concerts · Jackson Symphony Orchestra (Tennessee)
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Rhapsody in Blue Jeans
Jackson Symphony Orchestra (Tennessee) · Carl Perkins Civic Center · Jackson, Tennessee
Program
- Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
- Samuel Barber String Quartet in B major, Op. 11
- George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
- John Williams A Celebration
Artists
- Drew Petersen Soloist, Piano
Running time: about 38 min (estimate from the works' usual timings; not every piece has one)
Worth the drive: A brass and percussion fanfare Copland wrote in 1942, now a concert staple used to open programs with a sense of ceremony and resolve. More about Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man →
About this concert
The Jackson Symphony opens its 66th season with a program of American classics: Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Barber's Adagio for Strings, and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Drew Petersen, followed by a set of John Williams film music including themes from E.T., Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Superman, and Star Wars.
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