Silk Road at the UN

Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Tune in at 8PM for a special presentation of Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble's recent performance at the United Nations on UN Day. Also, music for the holiday from John Corigliano, Aaron Copland, Ned Rorem, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. And later, we give thanks Baroque-style, with J.S. Bach's lively Cantata "We Thank You, God."

Also Featured Tonight:

Timothy Cameron Lloyd / Four Native American Love Poems
John Cage / "Primitive"
Earl George / "A Thanksgiving Overture"
Philip Glass / String Quartet No. 4 ("Buczak")

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