Rhythm & Radiance

<p>Celebrate the warmth, color, and spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening that includes music inspired by Spain. Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins the Waco Symphony for Rodrigo’s beloved <em>Concierto de Aranjuez</em>, one of the most celebrated works ever written for guitar and orchestra.</p><p>Hailed as the pre-eminent guitarist of our time, Isbin has performed with more than 200 orchestras around the world and has appeared everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.</p><p>The program opens with Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling <em>Capriccio Espagnol</em>, filled with vibrant orchestral color and dance-inspired energy, and concludes with Dvořák’s joyful Symphony No. 8, a work overflowing with warmth, optimism, and melodic beauty. Together, the evening celebrates the spirit and culture of folk music and dance through vivid rhythms, unforgettable melodies, and vibrant orchestral energy.</p>