June 25, 2014 Charleston SC— The CSO Spiritual Ensemble Chorale, a 28-member vocal group focusing
on traditional African-American spirituals, continues the I’On Summer Concert Series on
Thursday, July 17 at 7:00pm in a performance entitled No Trouble at the River: The Perilous Story of The Underground Railroad at East Cooper Montessori School,
250 Ponsbury Road, Mount Pleasant, SC. This special performance is part of the
I’On Summer Concert Series sponsored by the I’ON Group and I’ON Club.
Guest
conductor Michael Scott Giuliani will lead the Chorale in a moving
tribute to the escape network of fugitive slaves known as the
Underground Railroad formed in the early 19th century
and peaking in the mid-1800’s consisting of meeting points, secret
routes and safe houses provided by abolitionist sympathizers. Escaped
slaves would move north along the route from one
way station to the next. "Conductors" on the railroad came from various
backgrounds and included free-born blacks, white abolitionists and
former slaves themselves.
Spirituals
and other songs helped expressed hope for deliverance from their
sorrow, and this performance will weave a number of musical selections
including No Trouble at the River, Come Here Jesus if you Please, an ode to those who lost their life running for freedom, Keep Your Lamps among others accompanied by footnotes about the history of this important freedom movement.
“The evolution of
American music has roots anchored in the ‘spiritual.’ Opening the series
with a chamber trio and chronologically showcasing the spiritual is an
fitting way to tell our unique American story,”
says Lee Pringle, producer of the concert series.
I’On Village Summer Concert Series
THURSDAY, JULY 17 • 7:00pm
CSO Spiritual Ensemble Chorale
No Trouble at the River: The Perilous Story of the Underground Railroad
Tickets: $20; $10 students at CSOSpiritual.com, (866) 811-411 or at door (cash/check only)
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