Water: A Musical Celebration of America’s Heartland and Heart

Listen and watch this entire song recital online, while reading the program notes and song texts

Minnesota Beethoven Festival

July 14 & 15, 2011

Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Winona, Minnesota

Thomas Hampson, baritone
Vlad Iftinca, piano
Christie Finn, program notes and research

For a further introduction to this special concert presentation, please check out the downloadable program booklet for “Water: A Musical Celebration of America’s Heartland and Heart,” listed below.

Date:

July 2011

Partners:

Minnesota Beethoven Festival, Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Categories:

American Classic Song, Concert Programs, Lieder, Radio Programs, Song of America,

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Program Booklet, Opening & Closing of the Recital:

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Water: A Musical Celebration of America’s Heartland and Heart (July 2011)

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Introduction to “Water: A Musical Celebration of America’s Heartland and Heart”

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Encores from “Water…”

The Recital in four parts:

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American Myth and Roots

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Classic River Songs from the Past Century

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Sailing to Europe and Back Again

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American Folk Culture and Water

Check out the websites of our Minnesota partners for this event:

Minnesota Beethoven Festival

Since 2007, the Minnesota Beethoven Festival has celebrated the music and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, in an unequaled environment of performance, discovery, and community, nestled in the quaint bluffs of southeast Minnesota.

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Minnesota Marine Art Museum

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum engages visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the ongoing and historic human relationship with water.

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