Constitutional Tunes

Constitutional Tunes! Or, as most people might call them, patriotic music. Why music? Well, let’s remind ourselves that a written constitution is just a piece of paper unless government leaders and, ultimately, the people themselves, respect it. How do we generate such respect? Lots of ways: by following the law, by voting, by engaging in reasoned political debate (yes, such a thing does exist) by displaying flags and other symbols, and by experiencing patriotic music.Recently, the Symphony of the Mountains, directed by Cornelia Laemmli Orth, gave a concert of patriotic pieces. Cornelia invited Stewart to narrate one piece. She joins us this week and shares her musical – and constitutional - insights.