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

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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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