Presenting iconic American choral repertoire inspired by our nation's ideals, this concert explores what it truly means to "belong" in America. We will feature beloved classics, such as Frostiana by Randall Thompson, and new favorites by composers, both immigrant and natural-born, including Saunder Choi, Rich Campbell, and Caroline Shaw. Author Judith Krummeck guides our listeners through this journey through the lens of her book Old New Worlds, in which she explores her own immigration story from South Africa to the United States.

Recorded live in concert in May 2025, this performance features the final movement of Randall Thompson's Frostiana, "Choose Something Like a Star." The poignant lyrics are taken from poetry by Robert Frost and continue to resonate with us today. Hear all of Frostiana during American Belonging, 4pm at Goucher College on October 18th.

Our Emmy® Award-winning episode of Artworks: Dreamer is available to watch now, streaming on MPT's website. This documentary features the original song cycle Portraits: Douglass and Tubman by Jasmine Barnes and was recorded live at our May 2022 Mozart's Requiem Reframed concert, where Barnes “delivered a keen sense of a journey toward the light, and we can never get enough of that.” (Tim Smith, former arts critic, Baltimore Sun)

"Our nation and our great city have struggled to overcome racial inequity. We can all do something to ensure justice, and for my part, I hope our music can be one contribution. I hope Dr. King’s words in this piece resonate and I implore you to stand in solidarity with silenced and marginalized voices everywhere."

- Anthony Blake Clark, Music Director