Tonality Chorus
Vainayaki Sivaji
John Malveaux of
writes:
Although i did not attend Tonality (new choral group) concert "Do You Hear Her? Music for Voices of Silenced Women" in Los Angeles March 24, 2018, I attended part of the rehearsal prior to the concert and witnessed Alexander Blake directing "Lady in Blue" composed by Zanaida Robles
with text from "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the
Rainbow is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange. Composer Zanaida Robles previously
remarked "It's about abortion and the women of Tonality sing it with devastating beauty and skill. Mine
is just one of several works on this program curated and prepared by
Alex Blake to make you think deeply about what it means to be truly
heard as a woman." See pic of conductor Alexander Blake and chorus
during rehearsal at St. John's Cathedral.
The
rehearsal also included one or more choral pieces that included a
string ensemble in addition to piano. Although i did not hear their
rehearsal, I briefly spoke with violinist Vainayaki Sivaji (one parent
from Tanzania) who is a former track star and violinist from University
of Redlands.
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