Veterans Day Concert: A WWII Journey
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Commemorate Veterans Day with a moving musical tribute at the New World Center. Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya leads the New World Symphony in a special program titled Veterans Day Concert: A WWII Journey on November 9 and 10. Partnering with historian James Holland, the concert offers a poignant reflection on World War II through music by composers Aaron Copland, Dmitri Shostakovich, Pavel Haas, William Grant Still, John Williams and Richard Strauss. Soprano Emily Magee takes center stage for a powerful rendition of Strauss' Four Last Songs. This program serves as a lasting tribute to the bravery of veterans and the universal power of music in times of conflict.