Season Finale: American Stories
Singletary Center for the Arts
405 Rose Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
LexPhil’s 2025-2026 Season Finale: American Stories on Saturday, April 18, commemorates the 250th anniversary of America, weaving together stories and music that honors the vast and varied soundscape of our nation.
The evening begins at 7:30PM with Made in America by Joan Tower, followed by Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, narrated by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House. Following intermission, LexPhil performs the world premiere of Black Dandelions by 2025-26 Saykaly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence Brittany J. Green — featuring text from three Black women poets, including former Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson. Finally, the season closes with Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. From reflection to celebration, American Stories is a vibrant tribute to the music and people that define America.
Tickets and more at lexphil.org/american-stories.