Imani Winds- A Book of Forgotten Creatures
Sun, Jan 25
|Marian Anderson Hall
Member Mekhi Gladden in Imani Winds premiering a new concerto for wind quintent. Stacked classical program finishing with Bartok's Concert for Orchestra.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Marian Anderson Hall, 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
About the event
Epic Sounds. Boundless Orchestral Brilliance.
Tickets here-
Embark on a musical odyssey with renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä. The evening begins with Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres), a swirling, celestial work inspired by planetary motion and the roiling drone of the medieval stringed instrument, the hurdy-gurdy. Henry Dorn’s powerful Transitions follows, a deeply personal tone poem reflecting on loss, transformation, and resilience.
The program features the world premiere of A Book of Forgotten Creatures by David Serkin Ludwig, a concerto for Grammy-winning quintet Imani Winds featuring narration by John de Lancie. The concert concludes with Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, a virtuosic showcase that transforms each section of the ensemble into dazzling soloists. Charting a bold musical journey across five movements—this masterwork blends folk-inspired melodies, modernist harmonies, and brilliant orchestration, making it one of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the 20th century.
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