NOI Philharmonic: Alsop Conducts Beethoven's 9th
$20-$40 ($10 student/youth)
- Adia Evans, soprano
- Jazmine Olwalia, mezzo-soprano
- Lawrence Barasa Kiharangwa, tenor
- Kevin Short, bass
- Heritage Signature Chorale
- Marin Alsop, conductor
Under the baton of world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Philharmonic with the Heritage Signature Chorale perform Beethoven's iconic 9th Symphony, the most popular symphony of all time, with poetry by Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, originally commissioned by Carnegie Hall. The orchestra will also perform Jennifer Higdon's ethereal blue cathedral.
Two performances of this program:
- Saturday, June 29, 7:30pm at Dekelboum Concert Hall in College Park, MD (pre-concert lecture at 6:30pm in the Grand Pavillion)
- Sunday, June 30, 6pm at Washington National Cathedral
About Adia Evans, soprano
About Jazmine Olwalia, mezzo-soprano
About Kevin Short, bass
About Heritage Signature Chorale
The Heritage Signature Chorale is committed to preserving, at the highest artistic level, the performance art traditions of African-American choral music, especially the Negro Spiritual; to elevating the African-American singer and composer in all musical genres; and to bringing a unique interpretation of classical music from America, Europe and other regions of the world.
The Chorale provides a venue for showcasing artists, composers, and arrangers who share this commitment, thereby fostering community awareness and appreciation of this important legacy.
Founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Stanley J. Thurston, HSC seeks to enhance opportunities for a new generation of listeners to understand and appreciate the historical legacy of this music through education and performance.
https://www.heritagesignaturechorale.org/homeAbout Marin Alsop, conductor
Dekelboum Concert Hall at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
8270 Alumni DrCollege Park, MD 20742
United States