ASO: Carlos Simon Curates
$25-$110
Hale Smith — Four Negro Spirituals
Gustave Charpentier — "Depuis de jour" from Louise
Traditional — Go Down Moses (arr. B.E. Boykin)
Anonymous — Make Them Hear You
Ruggero Leoncavallo — Pagliacci ("Si Puo? Si Puo?")
Moses Hogan / Traditional — There's a Man Goin Round Taking Names
Howard Goodall — Eternal Light ("Lacrymosa")
Michael Babatunde Olatunji / Traditional — Betelehemu (arr. Wendell Whalum)
Traditional — We Shall Overcome (arr. Uzee Brown)
Carlos Simon — brea(d)th
The city of Atlanta has emerged as one of the world's most exciting musical capitals, spanning such diverse genres as gospel, hip-hop, opera, orchestral music, and more. This week, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra taps into some of the city's exceptional local talent. We welcome the famed choirs from Morehouse and Spelman Colleges for a program featuring Atlanta-based composers. Grammy-nominated composer Carlos Simon packs a powerful social conscience into many of his works. brea(d)th and "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances explore contemporary life in Black America.
The Orchestra also presents a stunning lineup of vocal soloists alongside the visionary poet and performance artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. The program includes We Shall Overcome by Uzee Brown, a distinguished artist from Morehouse College.
Performances on February 15 & 16.
About Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO)
The ASO consistently affirms its position as one of America’s leading orchestras, educating and engaging through great musical performances featuring outstanding artists.
The Orchestra is known for the excellence of its live performances, renowned choruses, and its impressive list of GRAMMY® Award-winning recordings. The leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra serves as the cornerstone for artistic development and music education in the region.
https://www.aso.orgAbout Morehouse College Glee Club
Founded in 1911, the Morehouse College Glee Club is now an internationally renowned choir, which has performed in concert halls and at special events across the globe. The current members come from all over the United States and from places around the world. While many are music majors, our singers come from majors in all divisions of the college. Even though some members take Glee Club as a course for credit, all members still sing as a labor of love and enjoy being ambassadors for Morehouse College.
https://www.mcgclub.com/About Spelman College Glee Club
The Glee Club is the premier performance organization for the College and sings for most campus events. It has had the unique opportunity to perform with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, a world- renowned opera singer Jessye Norman, and as a part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
https://www.spelman.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/music/ensembles/glee-club