AACC Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Concert
The AACC Concert Choir and AACC Chamber Singers are together again in harmony!
AACC Concert Choir and AACC Chamber Singers Concert
Tuesday, Nov. 4
7:30 p.m.
Humanities 112
AACC Chamber Singers and Concert Choir present "I Believe." W.E.B. Du Bois’ "Credo," one of the most iconic texts of the Civil Rights movement before Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, is the inspiration for our concert. While we will not be performing "Credo," Du Bois’ masterpiece presents a strategy of dual-perspective, with verbiage of racial harmony and scriptural imagery of children in green pastures beside still waters – language designed to convince skeptical whites that Du Bois was committed to a racial harmony founded in the Judeo-Christian institutions they professed to adhere to. "Credo" is nested in a fierce pride in Black lineage and self, condemnation of war, and, most importantly, the overarching thesis that racial equality and justice are divinely ordained, not granted by humans – let alone white society.
Of note, we will perform two arrangements of Rollo Dilworth, D.M.A., (head of Choral Activities at Temple University) and featuring two works by Jasmine Barnes (Morgan State University alumni) performed by fellow Morgan alum Alexandria Crichlow. Crichlow will join the AACC Choirs in a reprise of "City Called Heaven," which we performed together two years ago on our "We Are" concert with choirs from Crofton, Northeast and Southern high schools.
The Program
"Walk in Jerusalem," arr. Rollo Dilworth
"We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace," arr. Moses Hogan
"Praise the Lord," Florence B. Price (text from Psalms 117, KJB)
"Give Me Jesus" and "Let Me Learn You a Lesson," from the song cycle “Might Call You Art,” two works by Jasmine Barnes performed by Alexandria Crichlow, soprano
"City Called Heaven," arr. Josephine Poelinitz, featuring Alexandria Crichlow, soprano
"Amazing Gace," arr. Keith McCutchen
"I Sing Because I’m Happy," words by Civilla D. Martin, music by Charles H. Gabriel, arr. By Kenneth Paden, adapted by Rollo Dilworth
Ticket information to come.
