Jeri Lynne Johnson
Martin Luther King High School
6100 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Jeri Lynne Johnson Guest Conductor
Elena Urioste Violin
Charlotte Blake Alston Speaker
Philadelphia All City Choir
Dorina Morrow Director
Come and celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as
newly-inaugurated Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads The
Philadelphia Orchestra in a free community concert. This afternoon of
music, readings, and reflection will bring together community groups and
notable guest artists including Jeri Lynne Johnson, founder and music
director of Philadelphia’s own Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra.
Nearly 50 years after Dr. King’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech, award-winning storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston recites these powerful words over Samuel Barber’s haunting Adagio for Strings. Also featured on the program are violinist and Sphinx Competition winner Elena Urioste and the Philadelphia All City Choir under the direction of Dorina Morrow.
Nearly 50 years after Dr. King’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech, award-winning storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston recites these powerful words over Samuel Barber’s haunting Adagio for Strings. Also featured on the program are violinist and Sphinx Competition winner Elena Urioste and the Philadelphia All City Choir under the direction of Dorina Morrow.
A limited number of tickets will be made available on this website beginning Monday, January 7, 2013.
Comment by email:
Hi Bill! Happy New Year to you and thanks for posting the info about my performance with the Philly Orch! Hope you are well - Jeri [Jeri Lynne Johnson]
Comment by email:
Hi Bill! Happy New Year to you and thanks for posting the info about my performance with the Philly Orch! Hope you are well - Jeri [Jeri Lynne Johnson]
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