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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Honor: Blues, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, And Beyond
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Jessye Norman, Host
Ray Chew, Musical Director
Paying tribute to the great African American popular music artists of the past, the brightest lights in blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz, as well as today’s daring innovators, gather for a magical evening of music. Each presentation will parallel an event in the bountiful history of performances by African American artists at Carnegie Hall.
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Sacred Ellington
St. John the Divine
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.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Discovery Day: The African American Musical Experience
Zankel Hall
An all-day event of panel discussions, musical demonstrations, talks, and performance, which will present an overview of African American music from its origins to today's creative artists and the worldwide influences of these diverse forms of music. The Discovery Day will conclude with a new composition, commissioned especially for the occasion.
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Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Ask Your Mama!
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Ask Your Mama!, a collaboration between four-time Emmy Award–winning composer Laura Karpman and five-time Grammy winner Jessye Norman, is a multimedia presentation on a text by Langston Hughes, Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz. This evening-length work features soprano Jessye Norman and an illustrious group of colleagues.
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit, Conductor
Eric Owens, Bass-Baritone
Program to include:
MILHAUD La création du monde, Op. 81
MAHLER Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Zankel Hall
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Vocalist
Grammy- and Tony Award–winner Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a breathtaking evening of jazz and more Grammy- and Tony Award–winner Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a breathtaking evening of jazz and more
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Friday, March 20th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Craig Jessop, Conductor
Choirs to be announced
TIPPETT A Child of Our Time
This performance of Sir Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time will feature select high school choirs chosen by competition with peer groups nationwide. The featured work uses the Spiritual in much the same way that J. S. Bach employed the chorale in his great choral compositions.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Panel Discussion: The Spiritual And Gospel Music
Apollo Theater
Jessye Norman will be joined on stage by distinguished figures for a wide-ranging conversation, exploring the historical, political, and musical issues associated with Spirituals and gospel music.
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at 5:00 PM
A Celebration Of The Spiritual And Gospel Music
Apollo Theater
Carnegie Hall and the Apollo Theater team up to present a concert of Spirituals and gospel music. The program will trace the development of the Spiritual, from its African roots, through solo vocal performances and choral arrangements to excerpts from Michael Tippett's use of Spirituals in A Child of Our Time. Following intermission, choirs from around New York City will join forces for a joyous celebration of gospel music.
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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Honor: The Voice
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Artists to be announced
Renowned African American singers from the classical and musical theater worlds come together with new performers in paying tribute to icons who opened the doors for succeeding generations, hosted by Jessye Norman. Artists to be honored include Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, and Roland Hayes, among many others.
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