Lift Ev'ry Voice: Sphinx Virtuosi (on-demand until 4/8/2021)
$20
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson — Sinfonietta No. 1
Andrea Casarrubios — SEVEN
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Antonín Dvořák — String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American"
Xavier Foley – Lift Ev’ry Voice
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson – Sinfonietta No. 1
Andrea Casarrubios – SEVEN
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Antonín Dvořák – Finale from String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 "American" (arr. for string orchestra)
Five musicians drawn from the renowned Sphinx Virtuosi perform on the Sixth & I stage in a tribute to the Americansound of classical music, with selections ranging from a movement from Dvořák’s “American" Quartet to Andrea Casarrubios’s SEVEN, a work composed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded in 1997 with the goal of addressing the underrepresentation of people of color in classical music, the Sphinx Organization annually presents programs benefiting more than 100,000 students and artists and performs for audiences of more than two million.
A note on the program from the Sphinx Organization:
“As a social justice organization, we seek to empower the essential voices of artists and leaders who shape the vibrant landscape of our field. America is home to artists of diverse backgrounds, born in this country, inspired by its ideals, and those whose journeys have brought them here in search of knowledge, refuge, or a home. Each of them experience life from their divergent perspectives and unique voices. In this program, we pay tribute to quintessentially American classical music in hopes to augment and evolve our collective perspectives. This music paints pictures of America as it was throughout history, as well as its essence today. Through our music, we aspire to be the messengers of inspiration, remembrance, light and hope. Together with you, our audiences, we hope to create an unforgettable journey. Together with our audiences, we lift every voice.”
Featuring a Headline Artist performance plus:
Linger Longer: A panel of leading arts professionals share the strategies and resources that Black and Latinx employees have used to effect impactful, systemic change within their organizations in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. (Panelists TBA)
The broadcast will take place at April 2, 2021 at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific. Streaming for ticketbuyers and subscribers through April 8, 2021.
For more information: https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/seasontickets/home-delivery-plus/sphinx-virtuosi/