5 Boroughs Music Festival Interview

Submitted by ad3922 on Mon, 11 May 2026, 12:20pm

An interview with Leah Hollingsworth, Artistic Director of the 5 Boroughs Music Festival, about the upcoming concert series, "Finding an American Voice," presented across the city from May 7th–18th, 2026. In partnership with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the free series honors the friendship between the renowned Czech composer Antonín Dvorák and the African American baritone and composer Harry T. Burleigh, as part of Carnegie Hall's "United in Sound: America at 250" festival.

Host Ale Díaz-Pizarro speaks with Leah about the program and the importance of ensuring access to classical music across the city.

Date Broadcast: 
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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