The Durham Symphony—Celebrating 50 Years!
From the desk of Maestro Curry: We hope you can join us at the Carolina Theatre at 8 PM on May 6th for a special concert celebrating the Durham Symphony’s 50th Anniversary and celebrating...
Category: 2021-2022
From the Desk of Maestro William Henry Curry Smetana’s “The Moldau” A Story of National and Personal Resilience
I have a special admiration for one of the most resilient presidents in American history: Franklin Delano Roosevelt. As a young man, he was the wealthy golden boy of American politics. And then, at...
A Post-Holiday Edition of Monday Musicale with the Maestro – May 28, 2025 – Eulogy For An American Melody Master
EULOGY FOR AN AMERICAN MELODY MASTER In John Ireland—Portrait of a Friend, the musician John Longmire recalls the time the 20th century composer invited him to hear a recording of George Gershwin’s latest hit song, “The...