The Nashville Symphony will host a free Labor Day weekend concert in downtown Nashville this September. Click for More Events
American Mosaic will take place on Saturday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Walk of Fame Park. The concert is presented in partnership with the Nashville Downtown Partnership, Metro Parks and the Gary Sinise Foundation, with support from a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The evening will be led by Nashville Symphony Music Director Leonard Slatkin and will feature acclaimed actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise as narrator.
Sinise will narrate American Mosaic, a new work honoring the people, places and spirit of the United States. Created by composer Peter Boyer and photographer Joe Sohm, and co-commissioned by the Nashville Symphony, the piece combines orchestral music, live narration and 4K video from all 50 states.
The program will also include several well-known American works, including Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever.
“This Labor Day weekend, we’re proud to celebrate two extraordinary milestones: the 250th anniversary of our nation and the 80th anniversary of the Nashville Symphony,” said Nashville Symphony President and CEO Alan D. Valentine in a release. “American Mosaic reflects the people, places, and stories that have shaped our country, making it a fitting tribute during this historic year. We invite everyone to celebrate with us, gather with family and friends, and experience this free concert in the heart of downtown Nashville.”
For more information, visit nashvillesymphony.org/AmericanMosaic.
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