NatPhil: Portrait of a Queen - Free Streamed Concert at Strathmore

Julius Wirth, violaRehanna Thelwell, narratorRalph Vaughan-Williams, Flos CampiCarlos Simon, Portrait of a QueenPrincipal violist Julius Wirthis the featured soloist in Flos Campi, which also includes a wordless accompaniment from the National Philharmonic Chorale.Carlos Simons moving Portrait of the Queen traces the evolution of Black people in America through the lens of one figurative Black woman who represents strength, courage, and selflessness.Dramatic spoken word, written by Courtney D. Ware, poetically expresses the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist, enhancing her musical portrait.