An American Civil War Memorial - 5. Pickett's Charge

This is a description of an audio piece titled "American Civil War Memorial 5. Pickett's Charge." It is a nine-part oratorio composed by Michael James Karasis and features an orchestra, chorus, and narrator. The production was led by James MacDonald, with Senator Paul Simon serving as the narrator. The vocal parts were performed by Christine Schultze (soprano), Brooke Tippett Thompson (alto), Lawrence Johnson (tenor), and Ray Kasman (bass). The orchestral music was provided by The Chicago Businessmen's Orchestra in collaboration with ARS Musica Chicago. The recording and editing were done by Lincoln Music Productions under the supervision of Ken Abeling and took place on March 17 & 31.