A distant trumpet opens a dreamscape of longing, memory, and hope. Tenor Darius Gillard, VP of Impact at Minnesota Opera, joins the WSO for H. Leslie Adams’ Nightsongs before the program rises toward William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony.

Made for curious listeners of every age, America Singing welcomes children and newcomers into the orchestra’s world. Meet the instrument families, discover a commission, and travel from Bernstein’s Mambo to Márquez’s Danzón No. 2.