Chicago Sinfonietta Presents:
Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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| Date: | Sun, Jan 20, 2013 - 3 PM |
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| Price: | $40 – $50 *Contact the venue listed below for ticketing information. |
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Wentz Concert Hall 171 East Chicago Avenue Naperville, IL 60540 (click map for more details) 
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The lessons of Dr. King are shared across cultures and generations, and echoes of his message continue to inspire the global community. Our tribute concert notes this universal connection, from the American south to the plains of Africa, the Pacific islands and here in Chicago, where Florence Price was the first African-American woman composer to have a work performed by a major orchestra. A cherished Chicago Sinfonietta tradition continues in grand fashion as we honor the life and work of the American civil rights leader. We’re joined by Metropolitan Opera clarinetist and South Side native Anthony McGill, who accompanied Yo-Yo Ma at the President Obama’s inauguration in 2009. Noted bass/baritone Eric Owens makes his conducting debut and the wonderful Mosaic Choir contributes an international selection of songs of praise. Sunday January 20 at 3:00PM Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville – buy tickets Monday January 21 at 7:30PM Symphony Center, Chicago – buy tickets Florence Price: The Oak Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto Obo Addy: Wawshishijay (Our Beginning) Trad arr. Lena McLin: I’m a Soldier (Spiritual Suite) Various: Global Gospel and Spirituals: This is My Prayer (African-American), Janger (Indonesian), Ntakana (South African), Total Praise (African-American) Mei-Ann Chen, Music Director and conductor Anthony McGill, clarinet Eric Owens, guest conductor/bass-baritone Waubonsie Valley High School Mosaic Choir |
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