Joseph Young, Conductor
For Immediate Release
July 1, 2015
Charleston SC—The
Charleston Gospel
Choir and Charleston Spiritual Ensemble, with musicians from the Colour
of Music Festival Orchestra, will be joined by members of the
Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and area musicians in a
benefit performance honoring the victims of the June 17,
2015 shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Saturday, July 18, 4:00pm at Ashley River Baptist Church, 1101 Savannah Highway, Charleston.
All donations will support the
Emanuel African AME Church Memorial Fund.
Under
the direction of South Carolina native Joseph Young of the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra, the groups will perform moving spirituals, gospel,
and orchestrations
highlighted by dramatic arias from sopranos Lori C. Hicks and Kimwana
Doner-Chandler, and baritone Kenneth Overtone.
“The music will honor our fallen brothers and sisters which, for the moment,
will allow us all
to reflect and work towards healing. I am honored to contribute using
music as a way to help heal the community,” says Maestro Young.
“This
is one of the most heartfelt productions I have ever conceived.
Bringing this multi-cultural gathering of musicians and vocalists
together for a cause that has
resonated around the world is the least we can collectively do.
Everyone has donated their time and I am humbled by this outpouring of
generosity for the greater good,” said Lee Pringle, producer of the
event.
This benefit performance is free and open to the public;
entry ticket is required and can be obtained at the Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston.
For more information:
www.charlestonspiritualensemble.org or
www.charlestongospelchoir.org
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