Sun, 6 Jun 2021 20:00

Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal

Concert Stream: A Celebration of Black Music III

»Song of America«

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Doors open 19:00
Start 20:00

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Performers

Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Louise Toppin soprano

Leah Hawkins soprano

Lawrence Brownlee tenor

Thomas Hampson baritone

conductor Roderick Cox

Programme

Hope in the Night

Valerie Coleman
Umoja / Anthem for Unity

William Grant Still
Golden Days / aus der Oper »Costaso«
A Dream Wasted / aus der Oper »Highway One, USA«
What Does He Know of Dreams / aus der Oper »Highway One, USA«
Finalduett aus der Oper »Highway One, USA«

George Walker
Lyric for Strings

Hale Smith
Four Negro Spirituals
There Is a Balm in Gilead

Margaret Bonds
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

– Interval –

William Levi Dawson
Negro Folk Symphony

Promoter: HamburgMusik

In collaboration with the Hampsong Foundation

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Song of America: A Celebration of Black Music

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A Celebration of Black Music III

Accompanied by fellow American artists and by the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Thomas Hampson presents works written by Afro-American composers. Available until 6 June 2022. #LiveStream #MusicFestival2021

: Hamburg International Music Festival

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