CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
Sacred Ellington

St. John the Divine
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Sacred Ellington--comprising excerpts from Ellington’s magnificent Three Sacred Concerts--is Jessye Norman’s homage to this legendary figure. The concert, which features Jessye Norman with a jazz ensemble, string quartet, gospel choir, and a dancer, takes place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, a special sanctuary of central importance in Duke Ellington’s life.

Major funding for Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy has been provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Alice Tully Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation's New York City Cultural Innovation Fund.

This concert is also supported, in part, by the A.L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.