Lincoln

February 2, 2009

The JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT HALL

Washington, D.C.

Featuring:

• Nick Clooney, narrator
• The American Spiritual Ensemble
• Metropolitan Opera star Angela Brown
• My Country ‘Tis of Thee as sung by Marian Anderson, Lincoln Memorial, 1939
• Violinist Mark O’Connor, internationally recognized performing and recording artist Ashokan Farewell, Appalachian Waltz and songs from The Civil War
• The University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra,
• Mr. John Nardolillo, conductor Performing throughout, including Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait
• University of Kentucky Opera Theatre, Dr. Everett McCorvey, director and executive producer
• Selections from Riverof Time, an original folk opera about Lincoln as a young man
• Kentucky Repertory Theatre -- Billy Herndon tells the “truth” about Lincoln.
• The Lexington Singers – Dr. Jefferson Johnson, conductor
• Jane Gentry Vance, Kentucky’s Poet Laureate New poems for the Bicentennial
• Kentucky Chautauqua® historic drama
• Other guest stars invited – watch for updates!

OUR LINCOLN TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for Our Lincoln go on sale on SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2008 by contacting the following outlets:

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: 

www.kennedy-center.org  or click on The Kennedy Center logo below for individual tickets.

 

GROUP TICKETS:

jklier@insightbb.com  (for groups of 10 or more)

For the convenience of those with groups of 10 persons or more who wish to reserve tickets prior to the official sale date start, you may immediately forward your request for tickets and other ticket informationto jklier@insightbb.com.

All Ticket Information and questions regarding tickets should be directed to jklier@insightbb.com.