Music Without Borders: Myths and Legends

The Louisville Orchestra’s Music Without Borders series brings free, live orchestral performances to neighborhoods across our community, making world-class music accessible to everyone. This installment, Myths and Legends, explores stories from different cultures and traditions through a dynamic program led by conductor Gabriel Lefkowitz.

The concert opens with Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus Overture, a powerful work inspired by the Greek myth of the fire-bringer. Creator Corps composer, Brittany J. Green’s In the Beginning offers a contemporary interpretation of creation and origin stories. Trumpeter Noah Dugan takes the stage for Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto, blending lyrical melodies with bold, dramatic passages.

Vocalist Christella Philippe brings a unique perspective to the program, performing Sous le Ciel d’Haiti, a French song that reflects her Haitian heritage, along with two original works arranged by former Creator Corps Composer, Tanner Porter. The program concludes with Albert Roussel’s Suite No. 2 from Bacchus et Ariane, a vivid retelling of the myth of Ariadne and Bacchus, brought to life through dramatic and colorful orchestration.

RSVP now for this free community event, where music and storytelling come together to celebrate myths and legends from around the world.

Program:

BEETHOVEN                            Creatures of Prometheus Overture

BRITTANY GREEN                   In the Beginning

ARUTIUNIAN                            Trumpet Concerto Noah Dugan, trumpet

CHRISTELLA PHILIPPE            CHRISTELLA PHILIPPE SET

ALBERT ROUSSEL                   Suite No. 2 from Bacchus et Ariane, Op. 43