PARALLELS OF THE PAST, An Evening of Music and Poetry

(photo credit Carol Jenkins)

Congratulations Maestro Marlon Daniel and Ensemble du Monde on PARALLELS OF THE PAST, An Evening of Music and Poetry!  It was my delight to host and  to read “I America” by poet Edward Daniels Currelley.

Featured  were the works of Pulitzer Prize winning composer George Walker (b. 1922), and William Grant Still (1895 – 1978), Mother and Child, Langston Hughes (1902-1967) Let America Be America Again, Samuel BARBER (1910 – 1981) Adagio, Ivan Fischer (b. 1951), Eine Deutsch-Jiddische Kantate, Zweistimmige Ouverture,  Wiegenlied, III. Deutsche Arie, Jiddische Arie, Grabschrift. Returning from a brief intermission the program proceeded with Tamam Tracy Moncur (b. 1945), Will the Real America Please Stand! George Walker (b. 1922) Lyric, Béla BARTÓK (1881 – 1945) Divertimento, Allegro non troppo, Molto Adagio III. Allegro assai.

American icons Carol Jenkins and Reginald Van Lee read the inspirational and powerful poems of Langston Hughes, Let America Be America Again. and Tamam Moncur, Will the Real America Please Stand!  The content was piercing and their readings eloquent and passionate. Both guest were accompanied by Ensemble du Monde, a  wonderful collaboration of music and poetry.

Why is it important to support and attend Ensemble du Monde concerts? Members of the audience leave having had a culturally and educationally enriching experience. While, Ensemble du Monde concerts are historically rich cultural and educational experiences. They’re quilted with the history and herstory of hidden colors.

HIDDEN COLORS

Do you know the names Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges and the Colour of Music Festival?

Few classical music enthusiasts are aware of the tremendous contributions of Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, an African-French composer whose opera and classical masterpieces equaled or far exceeded those of his 18th century contemporaries. Although his compositions are highly recognized overseas, they have gathered little notice in the United States. Today there are thousands of celebrated and prodigiously talented classical principles, composers and performers of African descent throughout the world. Yet, their opportunities to grace concert stages of major American orchestras are rare to non-existent. – The Colour of Music Festival

Save the date October 18-22, 2017 for the Colour of Music Festival.
To learn more about Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges and the Colour of Music Festival
visit: http://www.colourofmusic.org/
To learn more about Ensemble du Monde visit: www.ensumbeldumonde.org

©Lorraine Currelley  2017. All Rights Reserved.