ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “America the Beautiful,” a concert featuring iconic American compositions, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Northern State University’s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center.
The concert celebrates American music as Northern State University marks its 125th anniversary, bringing together orchestral performances, storytelling and visual imagery.
Christopher Stanichar, director of the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony and associate professor of music at Northern, will conduct the orchestra. The program features works by Stanichar, Morton Gould, John Philip Sousa and Ferde Grofé.
A highlight of the evening will be Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite, a musical portrayal of the landscapes of the American West. The performance will be accompanied by visual projections created by Stephen Lias.
The concert will also feature narrator Emily Magera and the Aberdeen Central High School Orchestra, directed by Joseph Berns.
Now in its 107th season, the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony is South Dakota’s oldest continuously performing orchestra, bringing together musicians from South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and the surrounding region. Stanichar serves as the orchestra’s 17th conductor.
All seating is general admission. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and Northern State University faculty and staff. Northern students are admitted free.
The concert will also be livestreamed on the Northern State University Music Department’s YouTube and Facebook pages.
