Be the first to hear Adolphus Hailstork’s JFK: The Last Speech, which commemorates what would prove to be President Kennedy’s final public address. This season the Festival also premieres new music by Jake Heggie, Jennifer Higdon, Jordan Holloway, Edgar Meyer, Jessie Montgomery, Carter Pann, and Kevin Puts.
JFK: The Last Speech – World Premiere
JFK: The Last Speech – World Premiere
“Our national strength matters,” said President John F. Kennedy, “but the spirit which informs and controls our strength matters just as much.” This line and others appear in the libretto of the world premiere symphony JFK: The Last Speech, i...
