Buffalo Opera Unlimited Releases Program of 'A Tribute to William Grant Still' May 22, 3 PM

[William Grant Still (Photo is the sole property of William Grant Still Music, and is used with permission]

On April 28, 2011 AfriClassical posted: “Buffalo Opera Unlimited Presents 'A Tribute to William Grant Still' 3 PM, May 22.” Today we can identify the works on the program:

University of Buffalo

State University of New York

A Tribute to William Grant Still

Drama Theatre

Sunday, May 22

3:00PM

$25, $20 seniors & students

A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM GRANT STILL

PROGRAM

Afro-American Symphony (Local Musicians)

Choral Selections

All That I Am

Here’s One

Holy Spirit Don’t You Leave Me

Grief (George Davis, Tenor soloist)

Lift Every Voice and Sing

INTERMISSION

Gamin (Violin & Piano)

Romance for saxophone and Piano

Sahdji (African Ballet for Chorus and Orchestra)

[William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University Conservatory]

Buffalo Opera Unlimited Presents 'A Tribute to William Grant Still' 3 PM, May 22

[William Grant Still]

University of Buffalo

State University of New York

A Tribute to William Grant Still

Drama Theatre

Sunday, May 22

3:00PM

$25, $20 seniors & students

“Buffalo Opera Unlimited will present a program dedicated to the music of William Grant Still. He was considered the 'dean' of African-American composers. He was first to conduct a major symphony orchestra, first to have his symphony and opera performed by a major orchestra and major opera company.

“The program will include the Afro-American Symphony, chamber and vocal works. The highlight of the program will be a work for orchestra, singers and dancers entitled Sahdji , based on an African folk tale.” [William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, where a complete Works Lists by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma is featured.]