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  Catch the Mendelssohn Choir on the second half of the concerts this weekend performing Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, followed by Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait narrated by Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham.  Though written in different eras, these works speak to one another in remarkable ways. Bernstein composed Chichester Psalms during a time of growing unrest surrounding the Vietnam War. The work ultimately turns toward peace, concluding with the words of Psalm 133: "Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity." That message resonates deeply alongside Lincoln Portrait , in which Copland brings Abraham Lincoln's words and ideals to life through music. At a moment when our nation was divided by civil war, Lincoln called Americans to remember what united them. His words continue to speak across generations. Floor seats start at just $32 Did you catch our 2026-27 season announcement last week? Lincoln's presen...