In People and Place, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrates dynamic musical practices from the Americas. Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon tells a future creation story, while Clarice Assad introduces us to the vibrant folk melodies and dances of South America. Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov conjures the sounds of Brazil in memory of a close friend, and Molly Herron ponders the evolution of the sarabande and its roots in the new world.

Music by:

Raven Chacon, The Journey of the Horizontal People
Osvaldo Golijov, Mariel
Molly Herron, Three Sarabandes
Clarice Assad Canções da America

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