Concerts · Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, April 1, 2027 · 7:30 PM
DEVOTION: A Salute to America's Armed Forces
Memphis Symphony Orchestra · Cannon Center for the Performing Arts · Memphis, Tennessee
Program
- Aaron Copland Lincoln Portrait, for speaker and orchestra
- 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
Artists
- Robert Moody Conductor
- Memphis Symphony Chorus Ensemble, Chorus
Running time: about 14 min (estimate from the works' usual timings; not every piece has one)
Worth the drive: A narrator reads Lincoln's own words over an orchestral backdrop that weaves in American folk tunes, written by Copland in 1942 as a wartime tribute to democratic ideals. More about Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait, for speaker and orchestra →
About this concert
Robert Moody leads the Memphis Symphony and Memphis Symphony Chorus in a tribute to America's Armed Forces, featuring Copland's Lincoln Portrait with a guest narrator and the world premiere of a new Requiem honoring Navy aviator Jesse L. Brown and the Pacific Theater campaign.
Discussion (0)
Nothing here yet. Ask about parking, dinner nearby, the program, or who else is going.
Join free or sign in to ask a question or reply. Membership is free, for life, and takes a minute.