Francofete 2000
Louisiana celebrates 300 years of French heritage with special concert from the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Xiao-Lu Li performs a wide range of music, including the world premiere of The Journey's End,: a special work composed by Jay Weigel. The concert also includes "Memory" from Cats, selections from West Side Story and Georges Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2.: Featured soloists are tenor Joseph Wolverton and trumpet player Eldridge Walker.