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SUMMARY:A Celebration of American Music Across the Centuries
DESCRIPTION:Spanning two and a half centuries\, this program traces the dev
 elopment of a uniquely American musical voice. Beginning in the colonial er
 a with Francis Hopkinson\, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and 
 one of the first American composers\, the concert highlights the roots of a
 rtistic expression in the early United States.The program continues through
  the 19th century with music by Louis Moreau Gottschalk\, the virtuosic pia
 nist and composer whose works reflect the cultural diversity of the Civil W
 ar era. Moving into the 20th century\, the program features selections by i
 conic American composers including George Gershwin\, Scott Joplin\, and Leo
 nard Bernstein\, alongside songs from films of the Golden Age of cinema\, h
 ighlighting the intersection of classical\, popular\, and theatrical tradit
 ions in American music. The program will conclude with the final aria from 
 Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha\, bringing the evening to a powerful clo
 se with one of the most significant works in early American opera.Through t
 his carefully curated program\, The Lyric Duo presents a vibrant musical na
 rrative that reflects the richness\, diversity\, and innovation of American
  music across generations. The concert offers an engaging and accessible ex
 perience for a wide audience\, blending historical context with compelling 
 performance\nJoin Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral at 7 p.m. on May 15th for 
 this spectacular concert. Admission is FREE! Email Julie Toma\, jtoma@kccat
 hedral.org\, if you have any questions.
LOCATION:Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral | 415 W. 13th Street Kansas City\, 
 Missouri 64105
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