AACMSO: Gala Concert including Spirituals, Opera and the Concerto, Nov. 17, 5 PM SDA Church

The Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra writes:

Dear Friends,

The Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra has combined some of the world's finest forms of music for the November 17th Gala Concert including Spirituals, Opera and  the Concerto. The internationally acclaimed artists: Michael Wright from the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Maia, harpist, Wayne Shepperd from the LA Opera along with the young emerging opera star, Crystal White from Houston will perform music from Porgy & Bess, Carmen, Don Giovanni and Spirituals by Dett and Burleigh. 

AACMSO will pay tribute to the well known jazz pianist & composer, Howlett Smith (Smitty), pianist for the television series, "General Hospital" and "All My Children" best known for his composition "Little Altar Boy" with the Glory Hallelujah Variations Piano Concerto performed by Janise White, AACMSO Founder & Conductor.

Other works featured on the program include:  Lyric for Strings by the late George Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Thanksgiving Prayer, "Lord We Thank You" by Barbara Sherrill.

The Concert will be held at Vallejo Drive SDA Church, 300 Vallejo Drive in the city of Glendale. Doors open at 4:30pm and starts at 5pm.

Tickets are $15, $30, $100 or more available on brownpapertickets or at the door. Refreshments include Yam Good Cookies!

See the link: aacmso.brownpapertickets.com for further information.

Best regards,

Janise White, Professor Emeritus, Founder & Director

Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra