The NMPhil’s season opens with a vibrant blend of contemporary energy and timeless masterworks. Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst sets an exhilarating tone with its sparkling textures and rhythmic drive. The program concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World, a powerful and deeply moving work inspired by the composer’s time in America, filled with unforgettable melodies and expansive orchestral color.