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Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony to Present ‘America the Beautiful’ Nov. 20

Rachel Tsukamoto
Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM · 1 min read
Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony to Present ‘America the Beautiful’ Nov. 20 — Valley City Arts news

ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “America the Beautiful,” a concert featuring iconic American compositions, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Northern State University s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The concert celebrates American music as Northern State University marks its 125th anniversary, bringing together orchestral performances, storytelling and visual imagery. Christopher Stanichar, director of the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony and associate professor of music at Northern, will conduct the orchestra. The program features works by Stanichar, Morton Gould, John Philip Sousa and Ferde Grofé. A highlight of the evening will be Grofé s Grand Canyon Suite, a musical portrayal of the landscapes of the American West. The performance will be accompanied by visual projections created by Stephen Lias. The concert will also feature narrator Emily Magera and the Aberdeen Central High School Orchestra, direct

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