The Embraceable 1930's Gershwin and More Sunday, October 14, 2007, 3:30 P.M. Phillips Middle School Auditorium Fort Dodge, Iowa The Symphony celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Blanden Art Museum with a concert of American music from the 1930's. The program includes William Grant Still's jazz and blues-inspired Afro-American Symphony and Nebraska native Howard Hanson's haunting "Romantic" Symphony No. 2. Guest vocalist Kimberly Fitch will round out the program with rousing renditions of songs by the great George Gershwin. For more details about our soloist, see the Kimberly Fitch page.                             PROGRAM Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American" (1930)          William Grant Still      Moderato assai                                                (1895-1978)      Adagio      Animato      Lento, con risoluzione Embraceable You                                                  George Gershwin Fascinating Rhythm                                               (1898-1937)                               Kimberly Fitch, mezzo-soprano - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INTERMISSION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Got Rhythm                                                        George Gershwin The Man I Love Symphony No. 2 Op.30 "Romantic"                      Howard Hanson      Adagio; Allegro moderato                                  (1896-1981)      Andante con tenerezza      Allegro con brio Admission: Season Membership or tickets at the door - $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Students. Season memberships for all four concerts will still be available for those who wish to purchase one. Be sure to register for the CD drawing which will be held after the intermission.