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Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert 

January 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Dr. King’s legacy of fellowship will come to life at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra led by Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on King’s holiday. Enjoy inspirational anthems “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” “The Storm Is Passing Over,” and “Total Praise,” as well as the works by Florence Price (1887-1953) and William Grant Still (1895-1978). Price was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer and to have a composition performed by a major orchestra. Still was the first Black composer to conduct a professional symphony in the U.S. It will be a salute with music and storytelling honoring Dr. King, who believed the power of music influences change. Join conductor Damon Gupton Conductor, violinist Nathan Amaral, the Choir of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Director Lauren Thomas-Moyett, and Paul M. Eaton, Director of the Girard College High School Choir. Charlotte Blake Alston, storyteller of African and African-American cultural traditions, will present remarks. Free but reserve tickets in advance; 3 p.m. EST. Girard College /Girard College Chapel, 2101 S. College Ave. 215-893-1999 or ensembleartsphilly.org or philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org.

Details

Date:
January 20
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/

Venue

Girard College
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121 United States
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