O'Connor:Aso:Spano - Symphony No.1/ Neruda Songs

Symphony No. 1 was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with the generous participation of the Savannah Music Festival and the Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival. Mr. Spano conducted the world premiere at Atlanta Symphony Hall in April 2009.Theofanidis is a member of the Atlanta School of Composers, a continuing commitment by Robert Spano and the Orchestra to nurture and champion contemporary music through multi-year partnerships with a new generation of American composers.