Don't Be Weary, Traveler: A Choral Tribute to America's Black Composers (2/26)
Town Hall
Seattle, WA
"The audience was already on its feet, with a standing ovation for the Seattle Choral Company."
Seattle Times
"The Seattle Choral Company's performance ... reached a clear, sweet purity of tone. It became a moving experience."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February is Black History Month in the United States. As a tribute, we will showcase the music of trailblazing African American composers, with a particular focus on their choral works.
This concert will feature the choral music of:
Scott Joplin
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Harry Thacker Burleigh
R. Nathaniel Dett
William Grant Still
Jester Hairston
Adolphus Hailstork
Moses Hogan
With special guests, The Sound of the Northwest, directed by Juan Huey-Ray.
EXPLORE African American contributions to America's musical identity.
EXPERIENCE the spiritual, and how it went from slave song to art song in America.
DISCOVER the music of America's often "invisible" classical composers, who span three centuries and come from the continents of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Expand your awareness as we unveil and acknowledge their creative output within the rich tapestry of classical music.
Q: Which composer of African descent wrote an oratorio that was once as popular in England as Handel's Messiah?
A: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. The work was Hiawatha's Wedding Feast.
Q: Which African American composer was hired as a church director by J.P. Morgan and later sang at Morgan's funeral?
A: Harry Thacker Burleigh
Q: What renowned American composer wrote an opera in 1911 that was not performed until 1971?
A: Scott Joplin. The opera was titled Treemonisha.
Note: <B>Discounts</B> Special group rates available for groups of 8 or more.
Groups of 15+ from schools & non-profits at 50% off.
For discounts, call the SCC at (206) 363-1100.
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
|
|
|
|
Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
Our next concerts will take place on March 24 & 25, 2006. Join us for "Son et Lumiere: Devotional Music for the Lenten Season" at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, in Medina. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dates
| |
| Start: | Sunday Feb 26, 2006 3:00 PM | | End: | Sunday Feb 26, 2006 5:00 PM |
|
Prices
Location
| |
Town Hall
1119 8th Avenue(at Seneca)
Seattle, WA 98101
United States |
Maps
Categories
|
|
|
Twitter
Facebook
del.icio.us
Digg
reddit
StumbleUpon
Yahoo!
