Songs of War: UMD Repertoire Orchestra
Throughout history, war has had a profound influence on classical music. Featuring cellist Frances Borowsky, runner up of the 2018-19 UMD Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, this concert will cover pieces from three different wartime periods:
In Memoriam: The Colored Soldiers Who Died for Democracy was written by William Grant Still, known for giving voice to African-American classical music in the first half of the 20th century, in January of 1944, at the height of the Second World War.