March 09, 2025
Doors: 4:30 PM - Show: 5:00 PM
All Ages
Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
2025 American Voices for All Times
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, 47408
Date & Time
Sunday, March 09, 2025
5:00 PM
Location
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, 47408
Take a tour of the American musical landscape with the BSO and our partners from the Bridges Youth Orchestra and the IU Archives of African-American Music and Culture (AAAMC). Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Price’s Ethiopia’s Shadow in America, and Banfield’s Symphony No. 6: “Four Songs for Five American Voices” showcase the rich variety of American musical traditions, from jazz to spirituals.
Join us for a pre-concert conversation with special guest, composer William Banfield , who will be exploring his Symphony No. 6, "Four Songs for Five American Voices". 4:00-4:30pm. Included with your ticket to the 5pm concert.
Repertoire:
Opening Night by Brian Balmages
An American in Paris by George Gershwin
Ethiopia's Shadow in America by Florence Price
Blue Cathedral by Jennifer Higdon
Symphony No. 6, "Four Songs for Five American Voices" by William Banfield
More details at bloomingtonsymphony.com/voices
$4 of each ticket will go to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for the preservation of our 100 year old historic building and continuation of operations as an arts non-profit.
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You can reach us at (812) 323-3020 ext 1.