MENDELSSOHN’S MASTERPIECE
Virginia Chamber Orchestra
David Grandis, Music Directora
William & Mary Symphony Orchestraa
Side by Side Concert
Sunday, March 23rd at 4 pm
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Memorial Theater
101 Callahan Drive,
Alexandria, VA
MAESTRO DAVID GRANDIS
COAUTHORS
THE SHEPHERDS OF ARCADIA
David Grandis, Music Director of the Virginia Chamber Orchestra and the William and Mary Symphony, has coauthored a dual autobiography with his father, André Grandis, “a distinguished journalist whose pen captured the tumult of his time.”
The Shepherds of Arcadia weaves the intimate and poignant tale of two generations united by more than blood: an unquenchable passion for life, art, and overcoming trials. It is "a testament to the unbreakable bond between a father and his son, a reflection on the transmission of values, and a celebration of life in all its complexity" (publisher).
First published in French by La Route de la Soie, The Shepherds of Arcadia has just been published in English and is now available through Amazon.com
Remembering Eisenhower: View our Music of the Presidents Series
Watch streaming on-demand video
MUSIC IN THE LIFE OF EISENHOWER: General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The VCO and select Pro Coro singers sample Eisenhower’s musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians.
Our Mission: To perform fine music with the highest artistic integrity for the broadest possible audience and expand musical horizons.
This season is supported in part by Arts Fairfax, Virginia Commission for the Arts,
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
