Music possesses an unsurpassed ability to transport us, not only to different times and places, but to different states of mind. This series of five, hour-long concerts will explore music’s capacity to embody different emotional worlds and enrich our lives. At the Spur of the Moment showcases the importance of improvisation and imagination. Night Music is a program about all of the things that night time means to us. Voices of the People shows the importance of folk and traditional musics to various classical traditions. American Panorama explores our own history and the various ethnic cultures that have contributed to our musical heritage. Phantoms will introduce you to dark and mysterious musical creations.