Musical Tribute to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation April 13, 2013

A 200-strong mass choir led by Richmond Symphony's Music Director Steven Smith, will tell the story of Emancipation in historical context. The performance will feature national and state luminaries and music written during and after the Civil War period by nationally-acclaimed Virginia composers and artists. The choir has been assembled for this special occasion from college and university choral groups across the Commonwealth, along with Richmond's One Voice Chorus and the Richmond Symphony Chorus. A narrator of national renown will present Aaron Copland's A Lincoln Portrait with the orchestra.
Tickets are free but are required and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to two tickets per person. Please contact the Richmond Symphony at www.richmondsymphony.com or by phone (804) 788-1212 by April 5, 2013.