DSO Blog: 5 Works of Hale Smith on Detroit Symphony Orchestra's 'Classical Roots' Program March 4 & 5

[Hale Smith (1925-2009)]

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Performance Information

CLASSICAL ROOTS: Daniel Bernard Roumain

Andrè Raphel, conductor; Daniel Bernard Roumain, violin; Angela M. Brown, soprano; Brazeal Dennard Chorale

Fri., Mar. 4 at 10:45 a.m.

Sat. Mar. 5 at 8:30 p.m.

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing arr. Roland Carter

Selections of Spirituals Brazeal Dennard Chorale

Augustus Hill, conductor

Dancers, Dreamers, and Presidents Daniel Bernard Roumain

Let us Break Bread Hale Smith, from Four Spirituals

Jesus Lay your Head in the Window Hale Smith, from Four Spirituals

This Little Light of Mine Hale Smith, from Four Spirituals

Witness Hale Smith, from Four Spirituals

Negro Folk Symphony William Dawson

By Yearning and By Beautiful Hale Smith

CLASSICAL ROOTS CELEBRATION

MGM Grand Detroit

Sponsored by MGM Grand Detroit and HOUR Magazine

Sat., Mar. 5

6:30 p.m. Reception and Strolling Dinner

8:30 p.m. Classical Roots Concert

10:30 p.m. Dessert & Dancing

Black Tie Event

[The African American composer, pianist and professor Hale Smith passed away on November 24, 2009 after a lengthy illness. His complete Works List has been compiled by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma and is featured on the composer's page at AfriClassical.com.]