Freedom Song: When Gospel Came to the Empire
The Rochester Oratorio Society and RIT School of Performing Arts presents, Freedom Song: When Gospel Came to the Empire.
In 1871, a remarkable group of singers from Nashville, Tennessee, embarked on a groundbreaking journey that would forever change the landscape of music and history. Known as the Fisk University Singers, these students, born into slavery, carried with them a music that had never before been heard in public. Through soloists, a narrator, gospel choruses, and a jazz combo, audiences will be transported back in time to witness the indomitable spirit of these freed slaves as they paved the way for future generations.
Music by Harvey Brough. Words by Justin Butcher.
This event is free and open to all, but registration is required.
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Open to the Public
| Cost | FREE |
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No