Thursday, January 19, 2012

'Three Black Kings' of Duke Ellington Performed by Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Jan. 21


[The Definitive Duke Ellington; Sony 61444 (2000)]

The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Raymond Harvey, will present Three Black Kings of Duke Ellington (1899-1974), featured at AfriClassical.com on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8 p.m.:

Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8pm
Miller Auditorium
Prelude talk by Maestro Harvey at 7pm.

Interpreting music of Philip Glass and John Adams, Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers bring a flair to the stage.

PROGRAM
FINE Diversions for Orchestra
GLASS Symphony No. 3 (third mvt)
ELLINGTON Three Black Kings
ADAMS The Chairman Dances
BERNSTEIN West Side Story: Symphonic Dances

FEATURED ARTISTS
Raymond Harvey, Conductor
Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers, Dancers

READ PROGRAM NOTES
by Klay and Karen Woodworth
at www.KalamazooSymphony.com


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