Durham Symphony's 'The Promise of America'

The Durham Symphony and Music Director William Henry Curry invite you to experience The Promise of America.

Elizabeth Williams-Taylor (soprano) and Scott MacLeod (baritone) animate the songs of Aaron Copland in this program of familiar and unfamiliar works depicting historic times and places in the American experience. This event will celebrate the best of America’s music and its mission, including an examination of classical music which has captivated a variety of past U.S. presidents. One of these selections will be Richard Nixon’s favorite orchestral work, Richard Rodgers’ music for the WW II documentary Victory at Sea. Other selections include Roy Harris’ “Awakening” from his “Gettysburg” Symphony, Copland’s “The Promise of Living” from his opera The Tender Land, Morton Gould’s American Salute, and “Nimble Feet” by pioneering African American composer Florence Price. The latter work, originally for solo piano, will be presented in an orchestration by another brilliant African American composer and instrumentalist, William Grant Still.

Please visit the Hayti lobby immediately following the performance for refreshments and a chance to meet the artists.

This will be another exciting, educational, and diverse program showcasing orchestral music as a vibrant part of community life.

Ticket Information:

● Adult Tickets: $35

● Military (Active Duty, Retired, Veterans): $30

● Student Tickets with ID: $10

● Children 12 and Under: Free