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Posted by: Cait Miller
Stephen Collins Foster, one of the most significant songwriters in American history, died 150 years ago today. With over 200 songs to his credit, Foster penned tunes and lyrics that have stood the test of time: “Oh! Susanna,” “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” “Camptown Races,” and “My Old Kentucky Home” are just a handful …
Posted in: Composers, Sheet Music, Sound recordings
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Audra McDonald’s concert at the Library of Congress has been confirmed for Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8:00pm in the Coolidge Auditorium. This concert was originally scheduled for October 10, 2013, and was affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government. All tickets for the original date will be honored on February 1. We …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Musicians, Theater
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Happy New Year! The 2013-2014 Concerts from the Library of Congress season of “Extraordinary Artists—Extraordinary Audiences” resumes this January. Our Winter/Spring season features a wide array of artists and genres, from hip new music (JACK Quartet, Koussevitzky Legacy Celebration, Oliver Knussen Residency) to bluegrass played by Steep Canyon Rangers and Dailey & Vincent. WINTER/SPRING 2014 …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Musicians, Podcasts, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Pat Padua
This Friday, the Music Division’s popular jazz film series returns to the Mary Pickford Theater. Senior Reference Specialist Larry Appelbaum curated the series and provided program notes. Friday evenings at 7:00 pm – Mary Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor, James Madison Building. No tickets or reservations needed. Limited seating begins at 6:30pm. Programs subject to change without …
Posted in: Film Music, Jazz, Musicians