Shelby Banks
"Ancestral Legacy" Is A Musical Tribute to Classical Works of African American Composers Including Duke Ellington and Margaret Bonds, both profiled at AfriClassical.com
New
York, NY 22 OCTOBER, 2012 – Shelby Banks, an American soprano
described by the Sheboygan Press of Sheboygan, Wisconsin as
“angelic...a powerful voice,” comes to Copenhagen, Denmark to
make her recital debut performing a collection of operatic arias, art
songs and spirituals by composers of African descent.
Ms.
Banks will present “Ancestral Legacy,” a musical tribute
featuring the classical works of jazz legend Duke Ellington and noted
composer Margaret Bonds. The concert will take place at Sct. Andreas
Church Gothersgade 148, on Saturday 10 November 2012 from 3:00 PM to
4:30 PM in celebration of the International Church of Copenhagen’s
50th
Anniversary. Information about this concert performance can be
obtained by contacting the Church’s Main Office at + (45) 39 62 47
85.
Duke
Ellington (1899-1974), known for his most celebrated compositions
such as "Take The A Train" "Satin Doll" and
"Sophisticated Ladies," composed Three Sacred Concerts in
the liturgical style, beginning in the year 1965 with his composition
"In The Beginning God," which premiered at Grace Cathedral
in San Francisco. The performances were well received around the
world in concert halls, churches, synagogues and nightclubs and
hotels, with artists such as Swedish operatic soprano Alice Babs
performing.
Margaret
Bonds (1913-1972) composed her first piece, "The Marquette
Street Blues" at the age of 5, demonstrating tremendous talent,
which attracted the attention of several mentors including famed
composer, Florence Price. She was the first African American
composer to perform with the Chicago Symphony. Ms. Bonds is most
known for her concertized arrangement of "He's Got The Whole
World In His Hands," performed by opera star, Leontyne Price
frequently during her career.
The
“Ancestral Legacy” concert will also feature the compositions of
renowned concert pianist and conductor Dr. Jay Fluellen of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who will also provide the accompaniment
for Ms. Banks during the evening.
Having
just performed at Carnegie Hall earlier this year as a featured
soloist for a musical tribute to Paul Robeson and a special
performance for the International World Day of Prayer in New York
City, Ms. Banks embarks on her 5th
year of performing “Ancestral Legacy” across the United States
and Europe.
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