Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Schiller Institute NYC Chorus opened the 2026 American History series marking the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, May 17th, with an extraordinary concert on Sunday, May 17th, on the UWS.
The program included historical narratives and stories, American Spirituals an Hymns, the nation's first anthem Chester, written by "tunesmith" William Billings, old American river songs, as well as masterworks of Mozart & Beethoven.
Special guests included
Elvira Green, mezzo-soprano at the NT Met for 19 years, currently president of the Fdn for the Revival of Classical Music, and board member of the Greensboro Opera;
Dura Jun-Jones & Sewon Lim, pianists;
Jonathan Kruk, master storyteller;
Everett Suttle, tenor; and
Kevin Thompson, bass.
The full concert video and Concert Program and review can be found at sinycchorus.com/america_s_250th_in_music_lore
Schiller Institute NYC Chorus opened the 2026 American History series marking the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, May 17th, with an extraordinary concert on Sunday, May 17th, on the UWS.
The program included historical narratives and stories, American Spirituals an Hymns, the nation's first anthem Chester, written by "tunesmith" William Billings, old American river songs, as well as masterworks of Mozart & Beethoven.
Special guests included
Elvira Green, mezzo-soprano at the NT Met for 19 years, currently president of the Fdn for the Revival of Classical Music, and board member of the Greensboro Opera;
Dura Jun-Jones & Sewon Lim, pianists;
Jonathan Kruk, master storyteller;
Everett Suttle, tenor; and
Kevin Thompson, bass.
The full concert video and Concert Program and review can be found at sinycchorus.com/america_s_250th_in_music_lore
