Living the Dream...Singing the Dream
Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs
Michele Fowlin & Theodore Thorpe III, artistic directors
The Choral Arts Society of Washington
Scott Tucker, artistic director
SUN, APR 10, 7pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
The long-running, ever-popular tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Kennedy Center as the combined choirs of Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs and Choral Arts celebrate the power of music, collaboration, and the human spirit. The program transcends race, age, and gender to unite all who honor his ideals with songs like You’re the Lifter, My Soul’s Been Anchored, Why Do We Sing?, and the world premiere of Nolan Williams Jr.’s We are the ones to heal our land.
In addition to the musical program, Choral Arts will present the 2022 Humanitarian Award to award-winning visionary and cultural activist, LaTosha Brown. The award honors individuals who have shown incredible leadership through their dedication to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brown is a nationally recognized, “go-to” expert in Black Voting Rights and Voter Suppression, Black Women’s Empowerment, and Philanthropy. She is the Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter Fund and Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and has worked in 23 different countries to include Kenya, Guyana, and Brazil. Her next mission involves resourcing and empowering women across the diaspora. “I don’t want women to be seen as victims; they are the problem solvers for the world. I am convinced that Black Women are going to liberate the world!” says Brown.
THE PROGRAM
Come Thou Almighty King - Timothy Wright
I Opened My Mouth to the Lord - A. Lela Anderson
You’re the Lifter - Derrick Hall
My Soul’s Been Anchored - Arr. Moses Hogan
Onaga - Tim Godfrey
Why Do We Sing? - Gail Jones Murphy
Stand Up for What’s Right - B. E. Boykin
Didn’t It Rain? - Arr. Donald E. Dillard
We are the ones to heal our land - Nolan Williams Jr.*
Work While it’s a Day - Ralph Herndon
*World premiere co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and the Choral Arts Society of Washington
FEATURED PERFORMERS
Shawn Yancy, Host
LaTosha Brown, Humanitarian Award Recipient
Ralph Alan Herndon, soloist
Washington Performing Arts Men, Women, and Children of the Gospel
Michele Fowlin, Artistic Director
Theodore Thorpe III, Artistic Director
The Choral Arts Society of Washington
Scott Tucker, Artistic Director
PERFORMANCE TIMING
90 minutes, no intermission
Co-presented with the Choral Arts Society of Washington
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