Summon the Heroes

Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial

Summon the Heroes

Conductor
Michael J. Colburn

ONNY gets an early start on celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday with this stirring program of music by American composers. There’s a reason John Williams has been called a modern-day John Philip Sousa, as there is no one better at stirring feelings of patriotism through his music. And when it comes to celebrating American heroes through music, Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait continues to be the gold standard. The work combines Copland’s rousing music with Lincoln’s powerful words. The program concludes with Howard Hanson stunningly beautiful Symphony No.2, better known by its subtitle, “Romantic.” It promises to be a thoughtful and inspirational tribute to our nation’s semi quincentennial.

Program to Include

JOHN WILLIAMS

Summon the Heroes 

AARON COPLAND

Lincoln Portrait 

HOWARD HANSON

Symphony No. 2 

Dates/Locations

Sat
Apr 25
2026

7:30 PM

Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall

SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music
Hosmer Hall
Potsdam, NY 13676
United States

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Venue Information
Sun
Apr 26
2026

3:00 PM

Watertown Venue TBD