The program, which is unchanged, includes Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and selections from Porgy and Bess; the latter features soprano Cynthia Haymon, tenor Michael Forest, baritone Kevin Deas, and the Total Praise Choir of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Leon Bates is the pianist for Rhapsody in Blue.
The concert marks the end of the Philharmonic's two-year 50th-anniversary celebration.
Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
The season, opening September 21, will include 58 ballets across 21 weeks of performances.
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