Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Approaching the first performances of a work together takes finesse and consideration to harness the intentions of the composer. To find the true feeling behind William Grant Still’s Wood Notes, Yannick encourages the musicians to sing the music first to find the natural phrasing and channel that emotion into their instruments.

Hear the Orchestra’s first subscription performances of the newly restored edition of Wood Notes this week in Marian Anderson Hall, and at Carnegie Hall tomorrow. For more information, visit philorch.org #PhilOrch125