Name: The Putnam Chorale Concert: An American Tapestry, a Musical Celebration
Start: 2026-05-28T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-28T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Zion Episcopal Church

The Putnam Chorale Concert: An American Tapestry, a Musical Celebration

A musical celebration of our shared American history, performed by the Summer Ensemble of the Putnam Chorale.
About this Event

The Wappingers Historical Society is proud to present the acclaimed Putnam Chorale in a new program which musically celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The program includes works by masters of American music, including: Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, William Billings, Irving Berlin, Randall Thompson, and many more. Light refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall at the end of the concert. This is a ticketed event. Please purchase tickets via the Wappingers Historical Society website at https://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-events

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For its late Spring and Summer season, the Putnam Chorale Ensemble will present a stirring new program to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. “An American Tapestry”, presented under the direction of Maestro Jason Tramm, traces the musical story of the United States from its earliest colonial roots to the soaring anthems of the 20th century. The program features radiant lyricism in Samuel Barber’s Sure on This Shining Night, the bold revolutionary spirit of William Billings’s David’s Lamentation and Chester, and the open-hearted folk traditions of Aaron Copland’s beloved Simple Gifts, At the River, and Zion’s Walls. Together, these works reflect a young nation finding its voice through faith, poetry, and the music of everyday people.

The journey continues with Randall Thompson’s powerful Testament of Freedom, setting the words of Thomas Jefferson, and Leonard Bernstein’s unforgettable choral writing—from the innocence of Simple Song to the triumphant hope of Make Our Garden Grow from Candide. Spirituals such as Deep River and Roll, Jordan, Roll honor America’s African-American musical heritage, before the program culminates in Wilhousky’s thrilling Battle Hymn of the Republic. An American Tapestry is a celebration of the ideals, struggles, and shared dreams that continue to shape the American story.