Millennium Stage
Couch Concert
The US Army Chorus presents: We Remember
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Music and musicians play an important role in military life. From the history of "Taps" to the importance of the USO, to the African American pioneers of Navy music, this series explores the place of ceremonial, tactical and recreational music in the US military.
Examine the history of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the countless ways it has been adapted by musicians
The stories behind the words—“From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli”
This hymn helped inspire the North in its fight to reunite the country and free African-American slaves
Exploring the conflict’s varied soundtrack, from patriotic marches to haunting ballads, offers a window to the spirit, story, and emotion of a traumatic time in American history.
“Yankee Doodle” may be a popular kids’ tune today, but it got its start as a song of war
How a captured poet penned the song that became the country’s national anthem.
After the U.S. entered World War II, this brass and percussion piece sounded the call to service and sacrifice
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Famed for its four-note opening, Beethoven’s Fifth is imaginative, violent, and brimming with drama.
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