Eric Conway, D.M.A.:
Most of you already are aware of the huge national spotlight that
Baltimore will enjoy this weekend as we celebrate the 200th anniversary
of our National Anthem. The Morgan State University Choir will be an
important participant in this weekend's activities!
This
evening's event will feature two simultaneous events. PBS television
will bounce back between concerts at Pier 6 and Fort McHenry. A concert
at Pier 6 with several huge names participating including host of the
the event John Lithgow and artists Kristin Chenoweth, Melissa Etheridge,
Denyce Graves, Smokey Robinson, and Kenny Rogers. American idol
phonon Jordin Sparks will also co-host at Pier six but during the middle
of the event will be driven by speedboat to Fort McHenry to continue as
host at Fort McHenry where the second event is taking place at the same
time.
At Fort McHenry, the Morgan State
University Choir will join with Jordin Sparks in singing the culminating
activity of the evening, the singing of a the Star Spangled Banner.
Prior to our performance at Fort McHenry, several dignitaries will speak
including Governor O'Malley, Senators Ben Cardin, Barbara Miluski, and
ending with Vice-President Biden. Throughout these short remarks from
our politicians will be music featuring the Morgan State University
choir and the President's own United States Marine Band.
I
invite everyone to either attend the event this evening at Fort McHenry
which is free and open to the public or tune in to your local PBS
station or website which should be streamed live to behold this historic
event. The event will begin at 8PM on PBS station and go until 10 PM.
At the end of our performance of the Star Spangled Banner, a Fireworks
display is timed to begin and continue for approximately 20 minutes -
threatening to be the greatest fireworks display in Baltimore Harbor
History!
Please see a YouTube link from our rehearsal below to entice you.
I hope that you can view.
Eric
Link to PBS address announcing this evening's concert
Link
to footage from dress rehearsal last evening singing From Sea to
Shining Sea with US Marine Band and Morgan State University choir
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Eric Conway, D.M.A.
Fine and Performing Arts Department, Chair
Morgan State University
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