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Symphony Orchestra, “Nature in Motion”

Main image shows MSU Orchestra playing on stage in front of music stands. In the upper left corner, there is an inset image that shows a guest composer headshot.
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Wharton Center
7:30 pm

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning August 19

Featuring MSU composer Ricardo Lorenz, the MSU Symphony Orchestra presents Nature in Motion, a program exploring humanity’s connection to the natural world through vibrant orchestral color. The concert includes Lorenz’s Humboldt Natura, an expansive and richly textured work inspired by the explorations of Alexander von Humboldt, alongside Dvořák’s In Nature’s Realm and Gabriella Smith’s Tumblebird Contrails, each reflecting the beauty, energy, and evolving landscape of the natural world. Conducted by Octavio Más-Arocas, Zongheng Zhang, and Junting Yi.