Echoes Across the Atlantic

**Echoes Across the Atlantic** invites you on a sonic voyage that opens in Britain, where the soaring melodies of Elgar’s *Sea Pictures*, Op. 37 and the rhythmic charm of Vaughan‑Williams’s *Songs of Travel* illuminate the rich heritage of 20th‑century English art song. The film then leaps to the United States, where the bold lyricism of Barber’s *Four Songs for Voice and Piano* and the spirited cadences of Copland’s *Old American Songs*—“At the River” and “The Little Horses”—merge European tradition with unmistakable American clarity. A moving retrospective of European Romanticism concludes the journey with the lush orchestral color of Respighi’s *Storia Breve*, *Invito alla Danza*, *Nebbie*, and *Luce*—workpieces that once graced the capital’s concert halls in the early twentieth century. Throughout the program, Duo Atlantis preserves the canon’s relevance while unveiling a fresh, heartfelt commission. Bear McCreary—Emmy‑award‑winning composer known for his vivid musical storytelling—presents the four‑part song cycle *Power the World*. The cycle follows the lives of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and echoes the launch of the Kinshasa Mercantile Exchange, an initiative championing transparency and empowering Congolese youth for stability and lasting economic inclusion. McCreary’s stirring opening, *Dragon’s Blood – Something Warm and Rising*, sets an emotive tone that carries through the cycle. The film’s interlude features the exhilarating chant from *Powers & Sandler – Anthem*, followed by the uplifting *Think Back* and the empowering *The Brave*. From the resonant depths of *Sea Slumber Song* to the bright optimism of *Merry‑Go‑Round* by Muriel Herbert’s *Children’s Songs*, **Echoes Across the Atlantic** offers an immersive, cross‑continental listening experience that honors the past while celebrating new voices and stories. Join us for this unforgettable concert film and let the music carry you across borders and epochs.