Nittany Valley Symphony to perform Rachmaninoff, Dvořák in ‘From the New World’ at Eisenhower Auditorium

The Nittany Valley Symphony will perform two celebrated orchestral works at Penn State next week as part of its 60th anniversary season. The concert, titled "From the New World," is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Eisenhower Auditorium. It will feature Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, also known as the "New World" Symphony. The program is part of the orchestra's celebration of America's 250th anniversary, presenting works influenced by the composers' experiences in the United States. Tickets cost $34 for adults and $9 for students and children 18 years or younger. Tickets are available through the Arts Ticket Center online, by phone at 814-863-0255 or in person at Eisenhower Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Purchasing by phone or in person saves $4 per ticket. Visitors with valid Penn State University Park faculty, staff or student parking permits can park at the Eisenhower Parking Deck without p