Voices Of The African Diaspora

A Tapestry of Sound Emerging from Centuries of the Black Experience

Explore the breadth and journey of music from the African Diaspora. From the early music of Chevalier St. George to the modern sounds of Jessie Montgomery, experience the variety of orchestral colors and vocal storytelling by your own Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and Art Song Colorado. Join nationally renowned soloists and Maestro Thomas Wilson as they reveal the complexity and styles of H. Leslie Adams, George Walker, Zenobia Powell Perry, Florence Price and Andre Myer. Starting Stephanie Ann Ball, Imara Miles and Marcus King. This performance is presented in honor of Peggy Shivers. Free and open to the public - Registration required for capacity control. RSVP HERE
PROGRAM
  • Joseph Bologne Chevalier St. George Overture L'amant anonime
  • H. Leslie Adams Night songs
  • George Walker Abu
  • H. Leslie Adams Dunbar Songs
  • Jessie Montgomery I want to go home
  • Jessie Montgomery Loisaida, My Love
  • Undine Smith Moore Three Songs on Bahai Text
  • Zenobia Powell Perry Echoes from the Journey
  • Andrew Myer Double Negative
First Christian Church is following the El Paso County Health Department recommendation regarding masking in public settings.  El Paso County Health Department is strongly recommending wearing a mask in public indoor settings regardless of your vaccination status.