Sunday, February 24, 2008
Let My People Go! Performances - Feb 29th and March 1st - Detroit
Hi All: Please go to the Website below for more info:
www.rackhamchoir.org
Phone: 313.4042222
Much Love,
Penny
From: PENNY GODBOLDO Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2008 Subject: Marygrove Collaborative Performance
As Presented in Great Stuff! Newsletter…
Let My People Go! A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad
Categories: Choral Groups, Opera & Musicals, History/Science/Life
The story of escaped slaves risking their lives for freedom comes to life through music, dance and storytelling in Donald McCullough’s "Let My People Go! A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad." The work explores the coded language hidden within the spirituals that helped slaves escape.
The performances are presented by the Rackham Symphony Choir, Suzanne Mallare Acton, conductor, with the Marygrove College Chorale and the Hartford Memorial Bach Choir. The collaboration brings suburban and urban participants together to celebrate the lives and struggles of the heroes of the Underground Railroad.
Featured soloists are Alaina Brown, soprano, Leah Dexter, mezzo, Anthony P. McGlaun, tenor, and David Vaughn, bass. The dramatic presentation features narration by Madelyn Porter and Council Cargle, African Drums, and the Marygrove College Dance Company with choreography by Penny Godboldo. Theatrical direction is by Madelyn Porter.
Performance times:
* Friday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. * Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $25 general admission; $10 for students; $50 for patrons. Patrons are invited to a reception with artists following the Friday performance. Call (313) 404-0222 or visit www.rackhamchoir.org.
“Let My People Go: A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad” premiered in May 2003 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and as part of the inauguration of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Venue: Marygrove College Theatre Organization: Rackham Symphony Choir Price Range: See Listing
Upcoming Event Dates
* Friday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. * Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
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