First Light, Final Fire(Allen Phil)

Aaron Copland | Appalachian Spring Suite
Elaine Hagenberg | Illuminare, with the Allen Philharmonic Chorus
Pyotr Tchaikovsky | Piano Concerto No. 1, with Han Chen (piano)

From the quiet beginnings of a new day to the blazing intensity of a virtuosic finale, First Light, Final Fire traces a journey through music of renewal, reflection, and exhilaration. Copland’s Appalachian Spring evokes the hope and simplicity of a new beginning, Hagenberg’s Illuminare explores the transformative power of light, and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 brings the evening to a thrilling close with some of the most beloved and electrifying music in the orchestral repertoire.