Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Chicago Sinfonietta’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert, Monday, January 18, 2016, 7:30pm

Chicago Sinfonietta's 2016 Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 18 at 7:30 pm

At Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.

A cherished Sinfonietta tradition since its founding in 1987 by Dr. Paul Freeman, the 2016 MLK tribute concert celebrates the life, legacy and vision of Dr. King through a diverse program that includes symphonic masterworks and gospel music.

This year’s Annual MLK Tribute concert lead by Sinfonietta Music Director Mei-Ann Chen includes the Chicago premiere of Conni Ellisor and five-time Grammy® Award winning artist Victor Wooten’s The Bass Whisperer featuring Wooten himself plus guest performances by Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir.

SMALLWOOD        
Anthem of Praise
ELLISOR/WOOTEN             
The Bass Whisperer (Chicago Premiere)
GANDOLFI
Fourth Chickasaw Variations (Chicago Premiere)
BROWN;                                              
ARR., GREENE-JOHNSON        
It Ain’t Over
In Bright Mansions Above
LEGEND;                                     
ARR., GREENE-JOHNSON      

Glory

This program will also be performed on Sunday, January 17 at 3 pm, Wentz Concert Hall of North Central College, Naperville

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