Time & Location
Feb 16, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
About the Event
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 Motherboxx Connection 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.
Program- Carlos SimonMotherboxx Connection
- H. SmithFour Negro Spirituals
- CharpentierDepuis le jour, from "Louise"
- African American SpiritualGo Down Moses (Arr. B.E. Boykin)
- AnonymousMake Them Hear You
- LeoncavalloSi Puo? Si Puo? from “Pagliacci”
- HoganThere's a man goin round taking names
- Howard Goodall"Lacrymosa" from Eternal Light
- OlatunjiBethelehmu (arr. Wendell Whalum)
- GospelWe Shall Overcome (Arr. Uzee Brown)
- Carlos Simonbrea(d)th