The Rockford Symphony Orchestra is premiering the work of an internationally acclaimed young composer November 9. Jake Runestad also happens to be a Rockford native. WNIJ’s Guy Stephens spoke to the composer, who now lives in Minnesota, about his work, “Dreams of the Fallen.” RSO Director Steven Larsen leads the orchestra, the Mendelssohn Chorale and pianist Jeffrey Biegel in the local premiere of "Dreams of the Fallen," a work co-commissioned by the RSO, on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center.
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Listen to an extended conversation with Jake
You can find out more about "Dreams of the Fallen," and listen to excerpts at http://jakerunestad.com/store/dreams-of-the-fallen/