Scope and Content
The 1991 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1991 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk traditions from many cultures.
The 1991 season consisted of the following:
Date | Performers | Place of Origin | Subject |
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April 18 | Han Sheng Chinese Opera Institute | District of Columbia | Peking opera |
May 16 | The Alder Family | Switzerland | Swiss folk music |
June 20 | Seldom Scene | Virginia | Bluegrass music |
July 18 | Bulgari | Bulgaria | Bulgarian folk music |
August 15 | Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia | District of Columbia | Javanese gamelan music and dance |
September 19 | Prophecy: Cops for Christ | District of Columbia | Gospel music |