Lima Symphony Orchestra
Wesley Schulz, Music Director Candidate

PROGRAM
Omar Thomas - Come Sunday
Jennifer Higdon, arr. - Amazing Grace
George Gershwin - An American in Paris
Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Arturo Marquez - Danzon No. 2

We continue the season with Dancing Across America, conducted by Wesley Schulz, a program celebrating the irresistible connection between music and movement. From the soulful inspiration of Come Sunday by Thomas to the jazz-infused streetscapes of An American in Paris by Gershwin, this program highlights the rhythms and traditions that have shaped American musical life. The orchestra also brings to life the iconic dances of West Side Story by Bernstein, whose vibrant score blends jazz, Latin rhythms, and Broadway energy. The evening concludes with the fiery melodies and irresistible pulse of Danzón No. 2 by Márquez, bringing this electrifying celebration of dance to a thrilling close.