Explore the different emotional aspects of loss, grief, and separation in this orchestral song cycle by Kenedy Center composer-in-residence Carlos Simon. John Banther and Evan Keely explore the text by Rumi, how Simon pairs this directly in the music, and moments to listen for!

Show Notes

Songs of Separation

Read the program notes and text here.

The Garden

Burning Hell

Dance

 We Are All The Same

Learn more about J'nai Bridges here

Upcoming NSO performances of music by Carlos Simon

The National Symphony Orchestra will be playing Simon's Four Black American Dances on their Florida tour (March 19-24), learn more on their website here