Summer Sun Winter Moon
An unlikely collaboration between a Blackfeet poet and an unconventional classical composer results in a provocative symphony about the Lewis and Clark expedition from the perspective of American Indians today.
Series
Premiere Date
October 29, 2009
Length
60 minutes
Funding Type
A symphony inspired by the Lewis and Clark expedition brings together two individuals from different worlds: Rob Kapilow, a celebrated composer trying to breathe new life into classical music, and Darrell Robes Kipp, a Blackfeet Indian writer fighting to save his language from extinction. Summer Sun Winter Moon tells the story of how their unexpected collaboration creates a unique work of art from the perspective of American Indians today.