The Boston Landmarks Orchestra in Quincy, MA August 2, 2007

Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Charles Ansbacher Conductor, Presents Its New Commission “David and “Old Ironsides”’ At The Adams National Historical Park on August 2

Who: Boston Landmarks Orchestra, in collaboration with the USS CONSTIUTION Museum, the Boston National Historical Park and the US Navy.

What: The Landmarks Orchestra will feature a new classical composition, “David and “Old Ironsides,’” that tells the story of David DeBias, a young African-American who joined the crew of USS CONSTITUTION at the age of eight. The piece, composed by Larry Bell with text by Constance Leeds, will premiere at Charlestown Navy Yard on Tuesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. before being presented at the Hatch Shell the following evening at 7 p.m. It will also be performed on August 2, 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon at the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury; and August 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon at the Great Hall at Codman Square in Dorchester.

When: Thursday, August 2 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Adams National Historical Park in Quincy

Why: Conductor Charles Ansbacher founded the Boston Landmarks Orchestra in 2001 to perform free concerts celebrating historical, geographical and architectural settings. By presenting exceptional music performances in significant settings, the Orchestra fosters a broad appreciation of classical music while bringing together the area’s diverse communities. Five years ago, the Orchestra began the Landmarks Concerts for Children to foster the appreciation of classical music in young audiences, and to sponsor the creation of new classical works specifically developed for children.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit www.LandmarksOrchestra.org or call 617-520-2200

About Charles Ansbacher, Conductor and Artistic Director:
The orchestra’s founding director, Charles Ansbacher, has been bringing free classical music to diverse audiences around the world for over 35 years. Whether in the parks of Colorado Springs, where he led the orchestra for almost twenty years, the beloved concert halls of Vienna, or in economically troubled countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Maestro Ansbacher has proven that he has a keen ability to organize the myriad elements necessary to bring music to broad and diverse audiences.

Official Website: http://www.landmarksorchestra.org