Grand Finale: Rising

Start: Sunday, August 10, 2025 7:00PM
End: Sunday, August 10, 2025 9:00PM

The radiant season finale presents beloved Festival veteran Timothy McAllister performing Adolphus Hailstork's Saxophone Concerto. This marks Hailstork's long-overdue Festival debut as a prolific composer who expertly combines African, American, and European musical traditions. Jennifer Higdon's Cold Mountain Suite explores profound themes of love and loss, while Tyson Gholston Davis' world premiere As Juniper Storms paints a bold orchestral canvas inspired by visual artist Helen Frankenthaler's colorful palettes. Jake Heggie and Taylor Mac's new song cycle, sung by Nikola Printz, accents love's power and complexity while overcoming prejudice, bringing the festival to a vividly momentous and audacious close. Join us afterward for a colorful afterparty and celebration of community and the season! *Tickets start at $24