This is the fourth concert of "Holding On through Song" and as in the past, the program features American Negro Spirituals woven together with texts from those formerly enslaved, and historic African-American figures who have shaped and influenced the long road towards freedom and equality that we continue to walk together today. This year, the program also includes art-song by contemporary Black composers.
Critically acclaimed soprano, Kearstin Piper-Brown, will join First Inversion once again to present Holding On Through Song IV. Hailed as “A gut-wrenching, educational, and emotional performance that truly rang out to the heavens and called down the Ancestors” (Amanda Chestnut, CITY Newspaper, 2018), First Inversion will continue to explore the rich history of the American Negro spiritual through music and readings, this year combined with art-song by some of today's leading African-American composers. Words from Rochester’s own Frederick Douglass and other leaders, scholars, and artists provide historical context and sacred stories to illuminate our journey.
Ticket Information
- Pricing
- 0-20
- Tickets by Phone
- 585-520-2003
- Online Tickets
- http://firstinversion.org
