Orchestra Concert 7 - American Spirit

Name: Orchestra Concert 7 - American Spirit
Start: 2026-05-23T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-23T20:30:00-05:00
Location: First Church-OKC

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

First Church-OKC | Oklahoma City, OK

What’s Special About This Concert:
We celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a world premiere by our Composer-in-Residence, reflecting on the nation's past, present, and future.
Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait combines sweeping American melodies with the powerful words of Abraham Lincoln—narrated live from the stage.
Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony was the first symphony published by an American woman and blends Celtic folk influences with the grandeur of the Romantic tradition.
The Program:
Composer in Residence: TBA (world premiere) (2026) | 5 mins
COPLAND: Lincoln Portrait (1942) | 14 mins
AMY BEACH: Symphony No. 3 in E minor, op. 32 “Gaelic” (1894) | 41 mins
Featured Musicians:
Kaleb Benda, Music Director & Conductor
OCS Composer in Residence
Musicians of the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony
Additional Information:
Admission is free.
Approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.
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