American Symphony Orchestra | Oct 11th

THE SOUNDS OF DEMOCRACY

Conductor’s Notes Q&A 7 PM–7:30 PM Concert 8 PM–9:55 PM Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage)

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The legacy of presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy inspired the music of Sessions, Bernstein, and Copland, who wrote Canticle of Freedom in response to the assault on civil liberties during the McCarthy era.

Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30 minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Free for all ticket holders.

Program

Aaron Copland – Canticle of Freedom Roger Sessions – Symphony No. 2 Leonard Bernstein – Symphony No. 3, Kaddish

Artists

Leon Botstein, conductor Pamela Armstrong, soprano Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell, director Manhattan Girls Chorus Michelle Oesterle, director Program and artists subject to change.