"Coming to America"

Date: Sun, March 14th 2010
Additional Time Info: 4:00 p.m.
External Link: Event Website

NATIONAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Presents
"COMING TO AMERICA"
Music of great American composers and works inspired by America
Guest Host Congressman Jim Moran

Classical music traditions came to this country from Europe and were modified by American artists who were trying to establish their own musical voice and traditions, while European composers were inspired by their visits to the New World.

Ives String String Quartet # 1 "From the Salvation Army"
Gershwin Suite from "Porgy and Bess"
Barber Adagio for Strings
Dvorak String Quartet Op.96 " American"

Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre
1611 N. Kent Street Arlington, VA 22209
2 blocks from Rosslyn Metro, Free Parking
$25 admission, $15 students

Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. 
For more information, visit www.nationalchamberensemble.org or call 703-685-7590.