American Legacies: The Civil War & Civil Rights Era

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

10:30am – 11:20am
Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
Grade Level: 4-9

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The year 2014 marks the 150th and 50th anniversaries of two of America’s most historically significant eras: the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement, respectively. This concert will feature music, old and new, which captures the spirit of these important times in American history. Complementing the music will be student performances of some powerful historical speeches honoring America’s fight for “liberty and justice for all.”

Interested in bringing your students?
Apply for tickets above. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will provide a teacher curriculum and student workbook containing information about the program, lesson plans and activities no later than one month prior to the performance.

Lincoln Financial Discovery Concerts are innovative school day concerts held at Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts which illuminate classical music for students while incorporating important academic areas.

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