Feel The Beat

About this Performance

At the heart of this rhythm-driven program is Derrick Skye’s Between Suns, a powerful West African drum concerto that illuminates how African rhythms pulse through classical, jazz, and Latin traditions—echoed in the vibrant energy of Revueltas’ La noche de los Mayas and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Topping it off, the program will include a show-stopping moment from SCSU’s very own Blue Steel Drumline.

About the centerpiece of this program, Between Suns:

In Between Suns, each movement represents a distinct solar system—an imagined space where rhythm is gravity and the West African drums serve as both traveler and guide. The solo drums and orchestra orbit a central pulse—the “sun”—with shifting gravitational forces shaping their interactions. The work explores how rhythm constructs identity, memory, and interconnection across time and space. Between Suns draws connections between musical vocabularies from traditions found in Ghana, Togo, Mali, Morocco, and Senegal, woven together with instrumentation, timbres, and harmonies rooted in Western European classical music. Each of these African countries is home to multiple ethnic groups whose histories and musical practices extend across national borders.

Ticket holders are welcome to join Music Director Perry So and composer Derrick Skye for a free pre-concert chat from 2-2:30pm in the Lyman Center to learn more about this program.

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Food Drive to Benefit SCSU Student Food Pantry

Please bring a donation to this concert! SCSU’s Food Pantry plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity among students. The most needed items are instant noodles, canned veggies, cereal, mac & cheese, rice, chips, and hygiene/toiletries. Thank you for your help and support.

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• Explore the Music

  An American in Paris played by Frankfurt Radio Symphony

   

• Accessibility

  Ramp & Door Access

  The Lyman Center is equipped with push-button access, outside as well as inside the main vestibule. There is a wheelchair ramp to the right of the stairs leading up to the doors nearest to the theater.

  Seating Options

  There are accessible seating options along the back row of the front sections. These seats have swing arms and space considerations for wheelchairs or service animals. There is also companion seating available. Please refer to the seating chart to find these seats or inquire about these options when contacting the box office or email access@newhavensymphony.org.

  Parking

  Parking at the Lyman Center is complimentary for NHSO concerts. The parking lot is accessed from Crescent Street. There are ADA-reserved spaces near the entrance to the Lyman Center. Patrons are also encouraged to drop off and pick-up directly in front of the venue entrance.

  For additional convenience, valet parking is also available to purchase in advance. More information coming soon.

  Public Transportation

  There are stops on the 243 at Wintergreen Ave and Farnham Ave, at Fitch Street and Wintergreen Ave, and at Fitch Street and Crescent Street. Each stop is equidistant to the Lyman Center (about 0.3 miles). Guests may access the Lyman Center from Crescent Street or by using pedestrian walking paths opposite of Wintergreen Ave on Fitch Street. Both paths are wheelchair accessible.

  There is a pedestrian overpass that goes over Fitch Street near the Wintergreen Ave intersection. Please note that the Fitch Street entrance to the overpass has steps, but wheelchair users may access it on Wintergreen Ave. There is also a street-level crosswalk with curb cuts for those who get dropped off on Fitch Street.

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  Restrooms

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