Jun 28, 20201 min
Updated: Sep 17, 2020
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra shares Songs of America, musical portraits to showcase the spirit that makes St. Louis unique and to allow the community to connect through music during these challenging times. The project strives to inspire dialogue and celebrate the many voices in music, a bedrock of Stéphane Denève's Music Directorship and the foundation of the SLSO's 2020/2021 classical season.
Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates/Music by Samuel Ward
Arranged by Adam Maness
Featuring Malena Smith, vocals
Filmed at the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park in East St. Louis
By Scott Joplin
Arranged by Kenneth Abeling
Filmed at the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site in St. Louis
By George Walker
Conducted by Gemma New
Filmed at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis
By Sam Cooke
Featuring Brian Owens, vocals, and The 442s
Filmed at Kiener Plaza Park in St. Louis
Arranged by Adam Maness
Featuring Kennedy Holmes, vocals
Filmed at the First Baptist Church-St. Louis
Traditional Spiritual, arr. Michael Casimir
Released in honor of the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Special thanks to the Centene Charitable Foundation, the Steward Family Foundation, and World Wide Technology for their support of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.