Copland, Dvořák, & Spirituals: A Celebration of American Song
Saturday, March 6, 2027, 8 pm
Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street, Melrose
Doors Open at 7:00 pm
Pre-Concert Talk at 7:15 pm
Program
Copland - An Outdoor Overture and Hoedown from Rodeo
Selections from Copland’s Old American Songs & African American Spirituals with Philip Lima, baritone
Dvořák - New World Symphony
Discover the roots of American music in a concert packed with high energy and deep history. Baritone Philip Lima joins the orchestra to bring selections from Aaron Copland’s vibrant Old American Songs and traditional spirituals to life.
The grand finale features Antonín Dvořák’s iconic New World Symphony - a masterpiece directly inspired by the powerful African American spirituals the European composer fell in love with after moving to the United States.
Tickets & Subscriptions
Individual Tickets:
$15 Students & $32 General Admission
Subscriptions:
$27 General Admission
Exclusive Presale for Donors: July 15-31
Public Sales Begin August 1
About the Soloist
Acclaimed by The Boston Globe as “glorious,” baritone Philip Lima enjoys a vibrant career across international operatic stages and concert halls. He has performed leading roles ranging from classic Puccini and Mozart to world-premiere operas by jazz legends, and has appeared as a featured soloist with the Boston Pops and more than 70 orchestras worldwide.
A frequent recitalist praised for his interpretations of spirituals and art song, Mr. Lima is featured on the 2020 American Prize-winning recording of Florence Price’s symphonic cantata. A Yale University alumnus, he is the Assistant Chair of the Voice Department at Berklee College of Music.
