Kathleen Battle
James Lee III
www.jameslee3.com
www.jameslee3.com
Jonathan Bailey Holland
Kevin Scott
www.classicalconnect.com/Kevin_Scott/12935
www.classicalconnect.com/Kevin_Scott/12935
James Lee III, D.M.A. is Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at Morgan State University in Baltimore. He writes:
Hello Bill,
Leonard Slatkin and Detroit Symphony
Orchestra will perform "Chuphshah! Harriet's Drive to Canaan" on March
8, 2014. This will be part of a concert that features Kathleen Battle's
Underground Railroad program.
Thanks for your time!
James
Blog.DSO.org
“The Classical Roots Celebration may only happen once a year, but the
spirit behind it is something we want to work toward recognizing
year-round,” said Celebration Co-Chair Ellen Hill Zeringue. “Kicking off
festivities in February during Black History Month is a great way to
make strides toward that goal.”
On Sunday, March 9, following the concert and celebration,
Classical Roots festivities will continue with an Earshot reading
session. Five young African American composers, chosen from a national
candidate pool, are Marion L. Harrison of Atlanta, GA; Jonathan Bailey
Holland of Boston, MA; Erica Lindsay of Rosendale, NY; Kevin Scott of
New York, NY, and Matthew Evan Taylor of Miami, FL. Each composer’s
symphonic work will be workshopped and read by the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra led by DSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin at Orchestra Hall on
March 9 at 7 p.m. During the readings, the participating composers will
meet and work with mentor composers Bright Sheng, Gabriela Lena Frank
(DSO Composer in Residence,) Derek Bermel, and Carman Moore, as well as
receive feedback from Leonard Slatkin and key orchestra members. The
reading sessions are free and open to the public, but require RSVP on
dso.org.
Education outreach
activities began in mid-January with a full-orchestra performance at
Detroit’s Marin Luther King High School, and will continue through
mid-April with small ensemble performances at Martin Luther King High
School, Renaissance High School, Cass Technical High School, Spain
Elementary and Middle School, and Munger Elementary School. Other
performances in partnership withthe Sphinx Organization are planned at
Detroit Community School, Gompers Elementary School and Maybury
Elementary School.
The black-tie Classical Roots Celebration was founded to celebrate
and raise awareness about the contributions of African-Americans to
classical music and supports increased opportunities through special
programs, such as the DSO’s African-American Orchestral Fellowship
Program, a mentoring opportunity for young professional musicians. The Classical Roots Concert will take place on Sat., Mar. 8 at 8 p.m. The Classical Roots Celebration is presented by JPMorgan Chase.
CLASSICAL ROOTS:
Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Kathleen Battle, soprano; Brazeal Dennard Chorale
Sat. Mar. 8 at 8 p.m.
| JOHNSON | Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing |
| JAMES LEE, III | Chuphshah, Harriet’s Drive to Canaan |
| TRADITIONAL | “Lord, How Come Me Here?” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Go Down Moses” |
| DAWSON | “Soon Ah Will Be Done” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Mary Had a Baby” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Over My Head, Two Wings” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot/Ride Up in the Chariot” |
| Intermission | |
| TRADITIONAL | “Fix Me Jesus” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Balm in Gilead” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Don’t Feel No Ways Tired” |
| TRADITIONAL | “Let Us Break Bread Together” |
| TRADITIONAL | “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” |
Max M. Fisher Music Center
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
Sat., Mar. 8, 2014
5:30 p.m. Reception and Strolling Dinner
8 p.m. Classical Roots Concert
10:30 p.m. Dessert & Dancing Afterglow
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