GREENWOOD HEIGHTS — AS THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY PRESENTS ITS 25TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT on Monday, May 26, the organization will also thank the leader who helped launch the tradition — Richard J. Moylan, who will retire in June after almost 40 years as president. The Memorial Day Concert, which has brought together people across generations and neighborhoods for an afternoon of live music, reflection and remembrance, will include a program that features ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street under the leadership of music director Paul Corn and guest conductor Brian P. Worsdale.
The concert will feature poignant works honoring those who have served in the armed forces. It will also feature music of some of Green-Wood’s own permanent residents, among them James Weldon Johnson, Fred Ebb and Leonard Bernstein. Enjoy a selection of contemporary pieces by a diverse range of composers. The concert is free, with a suggested donation of $10 per person registered. It is an outdoor event, and attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket.
Moylan will also be feted at the Gala for Green-Wood on June 4.
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