As orchestras find new ways to share and connect with audiences remotely, here are some of their latest offerings featuring classic Copland works.
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ONE NIGHT ONLY: A Devotion to the American Armed Forces
Venue
Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center 3800 Central Avenue Memphis TN 38117
United States
Artists
Performers: Memphis Symphony Orchestra / Memphis Symphony ChorusConductor: Robert Moody / Joseph Powell
Works
Lincoln PortraitDetails
This concert features Copland’s Lincoln Portrait with a special guest narrator, and the world premiere of a new Requiem chronicling the US Armed Forces in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1975, and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the sacrifice of Navy Officer and aviator, Jesse L. Brown. This project was envisioned by Fred Smith and is dedicated to his fellow service men and women.
