The Music of Carlos Simon | National Symphony Orchestra

Meet the Kennedy Center's new Composer-in-Residence, Carlos Simon. NSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke leads the National Symphony Orchestra in a program of Simon's works, featuring narration from Rehanna Thelwell of Washington National Opera's Cafritz Young Artists.
00:00 Start
00:32 Carlos Simon: Fate Now Conquers
11:07 Carlos Simon: This Land
21:35 Carlos Simon: Warmth From Other Suns
39:47 Carlos Simon: Portrait of a Queen
59:50 Carlos Simon: Elegy: A Cry from the Grave
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[@victoriamiskolczy6336]

The best recording of Fate Now Conquers I have heard on RUclips and an otherwise fascinating interview. Thank you for posting!

[@MsSashay]

Portrait of A Queen 😭😭😭. Absolutely glorious 💜💜💜...

[@Rastan1966]

Listened tonight to the German premiere of "Fate now conquers" (Jonathon Heyward, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie) - what a great piece by an amazing composer I need to listen to much more! Bravo.

[@topologyrob]

Wow, a fabulous composer

[@jeffreyway8068]

Fabulous, just fabulous!!

[@nonono5240]

Outstanding! Bravo!

[@dmvpercussionacademy7802]

Awesome!

[@renatoaraujinho]

Thank you The Kennedy Center, Rehanna's interpretation gave me goose bumps. What a sensational woman!

[@MrsLewis-vb1xo]

"Keep us Lord, night and day, in such a time as this."