sousa

In American music, the name Sousa is synonymous with John Philip Sousa’s marches that fill the air every summer. Sousa, though, desired to become a theatrical composer to rival Gilbert and Sullivan. El Capitan and Chris and the Wonderful Lamp are probably his most known stage works, but today we take a look at one of the lesser known works, The American Maid, also known as The Glass Blowers. Continue reading →