William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Marietta, Georgia
MARIETTA — The Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced it will partner
with regional African-American organizations in the presentation of
April concerts this year. In keeping with their mission of providing
relevant music to the community, the GSO will collaborate with:
♦ Morehouse Glee Club
♦ Spelman Glee Club
♦ Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers
♦ Georgia Spiritual Ensemble
♦ Dr. Uzee Brown
♦ Dr. Oral Moses
♦ Theresa Price
The GSO Chorus will join with the partner choristers to form a
tremendous voice ensemble to power the performance, which will present a
range of music offerings from outbursts of spiritual joy to the
exploration of social justice. Featuring the music of African-American
composers, this concert constitutes the fourth installment in a
multi-year and multi-ensemble series dedicated to American music. It
includes the world premiere of “Moonlight Waltz” by the GSO’s own N. E.
Wheeler, the Georgia premiere of Daniel Bernard Roumain’s “Human Songs
and Stories” and the Georgia premiere of William Grant Still’s “And They
Lynched Him on a Tree.”
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