Hear President Todd G. Lamb narrate Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” with the UCO Symphony Orchestra.
The UCO College of Fine Arts and Design and the School of Music present The President’s Concert at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 13, 2026, in Mitchell Hall Theatre. A special pre-concert performance by the Edmond Santa Fe High School Orchestra, under the direction of Sarah Neely, will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-3375. UCO students receive one free ticket with a valid student ID.
Conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate, the UCO Symphony Orchestra will perform Aaron Copland’s powerful 1942 composition “Lincoln Portrait,” featuring narration by University of Central Oklahoma President Todd G. Lamb. The work combines orchestral music with words from Abraham Lincoln and other American leaders to reflect on Lincoln’s life, character and vision for the nation.
The program will also feature George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” performed with UCO Professor of Piano David Forbat, D.M.A., as soloist.
Mickelthwate, who also serves as music director and conductor of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, brings his extensive experience to UCO’s talented student musicians.
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