James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938)
Charleston Gospel Choir at Piccolo Spoleto
James Weldon Johnson HIStory & Words
Saturday, May 26, 2018
May 7, 2018—Charleston SC—The
Charleston Gospel Choir
is pleased to present James Weldon Johnson HIStory & Words Saturday, May 26, 2018, 5 p.m. as part of the
2018 Piccolo Spoleto Festival
at Morris Street Baptist Church, 25 Morris Street, Charleston under the
musical direction of Dr. Lester S. Green, Jr., guest conductor.
Through song and narration, the performance showcases and honors the remarkable life and work of Renaissance man
James Weldon Johnson
(1871-1938),
an African-American author, educator, lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, and
civil rights activist best remembered for his early leadership of the
National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and musical works including
his poetic lyrics
of Lift Ev'ry Voice and
Sing, now considered the "Negro National Anthem.”
The internationally acclaimed Choir will perform moving gospel and spiritual standards including
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing along with gospel greats including All We Ask by Donnie McClurkin, Aretha Franklin’s arrangement of
How I Got Over, Charleston Gospel Choir’s arrangement of Amazing Grace, Edwin Hawkins’ Grammy award-winning
Oh Happy Day, and many others.
“I’ve been fascinated with Weldon Johnson’s story and felt many do not know his legacy beyond his poem
Lift Ev’ry Voice. HIStory chronicles his path that paved the way
for many civil rights cases including the landmark 1954 Supreme Court
case Brown vs. Board of Education,” said Lee Pringle, Choir President
and event producer.
“I
am delighted to tell the story of such an iconic contributor to black
history with this amazing group of singers and Associate Director
Jennifer J. Ancrum,” added
Dr. Lester S. Green Jr., guest conductor.
Tickets and Information
Charleston Gospel Choir |
James Weldon Johnson HIStory & Words
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Saturday, May 26, 2018 • 5 p.m.
Morris Street Baptist Church, 25 Morris Street, Charleston, SC 29403
General Admission Tickets
$21 adults; $11 children/students with ID
www.charlestongospelchoir.org/buy-tickets/
or (866) 811-4111
or at door (cash or check only) up to one half hour before event
About the Charleston Gospel Choir
Now
in its eighteen year, the Charleston Gospel Choir celebrates and
performs gospel, spirituals and sacred music for annual concert events
including a Palm Saturday
weekend performance, Charleston Gospel Christmas, Piccolo Spoleto, and
regional events throughout the southeast with numerous international
engagements including Paris, London, Rome and Prague and Ghana, West
Africa.
www.charlestongospelchoir.org
Charleston Gospel Choir • PO Box 22724 • Charleston SC • 29413-2724
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