George Walker (b. 1922)
has a website at http://georgetwalker.com/
and is featured at
AfriClassical.com
John Malveaux of
writes:
Soprano Laquita Mitchell, best known for performances of Bess in Porgy
& Bess by American composer George Gershwin, recently learned music
of American composer Hannibal Lokumbe for world premiere of One Land, One River, One People, commissioned by The Philadelphia Orchestra. Next week, Laquita Mitchell will learn a haunting spiritual, A LETTER FROM JESUS, composed by legendary but still living and working composer George Walker
to sing during 150th anniversary of 13th amendment to US Constitution
Abolition of Slavery CONCERT, DAR Constitution Hall, November 21, 2015,
Washington DC. Pianist Victor Simonson will accompany soprano Laquita
Mitchell.
Thanks
John Malveaux
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