An African American Requiem

• Resonance Ensemble
• Brandie Sutton, soprano
• Karmesha Peake, mezzo-soprano
• Bernard Holcomb, tenor
• Kenneth Overton, baritone

Oregon Symphony and Resonance Ensemble join forces to present the World premiere of An African American Requiem, Portland composer Damien Geter’s bold, thought-provoking musical response to violence against African Americans in the United States. Combining traditional Latin Requiem texts with civil rights declarations, poetry, and the famous last words of Eric Garner, “I can’t breathe,” this performance will honor past and present victims of racial violence and spur reflection on how to build a more hopeful future.

We hope you will join us for this moving performance, and in the lobby following, until 9pm.

Please review Oregon Symphony's COVID-19 protocols before attending this event: https://www.orsymphony.org/plan-your-visit/safety/

About Oregon Symphony

https://www.orsymphony.org/

About Resonance Ensemble

Resonance Ensemble, a professional vocal ensemble based in Portland, Oregon, creates powerful programs that promote meaningful social change. Resonance works to amplify voices that have long been silenced, and they do so through moving, thematic concerts that highlight solo and choral voices, new music by composers and poets whose stories have been underrepresented on the concert stage, visual and other performing artists, and community partners.

About Brandie Sutton, soprano

https://www.brandiesuttonsoprano.com/

About Karmesha Peake, mezzo-soprano

https://www.karmeshapeake.com/

About Bernard Holcomb, tenor

https://bernardholcomb.com/

About Kenneth Overton, baritone

https://www.kennethoverton.com/