Boston Landmarks Orchestra Premieres David & Old Ironsides
| Hours: | 7:00pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Music & Concerts |
What: The Landmarks Orchestra will feature a new classical composition, David and “Old Ironsides,” that tells the story of David DeBias, a young African-American who joined the crew of USS CONSTITUTION at the age of eight. The piece, composed by Larry Bell with text by Constance Leeds, will premiere at Charlestown Navy Yard before being presented at the Hatch Shell the following evening at 7 p.m. It will also be performed on August 2, 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon at the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury; August 2 at 7 p.m. at The Adams National Historical Park in Quincy; and August 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon at the Great Hall at Codman Square in Dorchester. This is Landmarks Orchestra’s fifth commissioned work for children. Julian Wachner’s The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, commissioned by the Landmarks Orchestra in 2004, will also be performed.
When: Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Charlestown Navy Yard
Why: Conductor Charles Ansbacher founded the Boston Landmarks Orchestra in 2001 to perform free concerts celebrating historical, geographical and architectural settings. By presenting exceptional music performances in significant settings, the Orchestra fosters a broad appreciation of classical music while bringing together the area’s diverse communities.
For more information, please visit www.LandmarksOrchestra.org or call 617-520-2200
About Charles Ansbacher, Conductor and Artistic Director:
The orchestra’s founding director, Charles Ansbacher, has been bringing free classical music to diverse audiences around the world for over 35 years. Whether in the parks of Colorado Springs, where he led the orchestra for almost twenty years, the beloved concert halls of Vienna, or in economically troubled countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Maestro Ansbacher has proven that he has a keen ability to organize the myriad elements necessary to bring music to broad and diverse audiences.
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Free and open to the public
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First Ave, Charlestown, MA, 02129 map
Phone: 617-520-2200
The Charlestown Navy Yard
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