IL 13th Congressional Debate then “Ebony Classics”

Thursday, October 6:

7:00 pm. IL 13th Congressional District Debate (and)

8:00 Evening Concert Special from the Series “The Classics” - Ebony Classics – A Musical Movement

[1] Florence Price: Ethiopia's Shadow in America III. His Adaptation, A fusion of his native and acquired impulses: Allegro (Edit); Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra/John Jeter     

[2] George Walker: Piano Sonata No. 4; Frederick Moyer, piano

[3] Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 5, No. 2: I. Allegro Moderato (Edit); Rachel Barton Pine, violin; Encore Chamber Orchestra; Daniel Hege;

[4] Susan Kander/Roberta Gumbel: dwb (driving while black), Scene Two: "You, my beautiful brown boy" Roberta Gumbel, soprano & New Morse Code       

[5] Ludovic Lamonthe: Scherzo (Edit); Jean E. Saint-Eloi, keyboard                   

[6] Daniel Bernard Roumain: Lecolion Loops: after Uti Vår Hage;  Lecolion Washington, bassoon;          

[7] Trad.: Steal Away / How Great Thou Art (Arr. Todd Cochran) (Edit); Bob Watt, horn & Todd Cochran, piano.

[8] Francis Johnson: Bingham's Cotillion; Tami Lee Hughes, violin; Ellen Bottorff, piano

[9] Q. Porter: Viola Concerto: (Mvt.) IV. (Edit); Eliesha Nelson, viola; NW Sinfonia; John McLaughlin Williams

[10] Adolphus Hailstork: Piano Sonata No. 1: Allegro energico; Karen Walwyn, piano    

[11] Justin Holland: La Prima Donna Waltz (Edit); Jiji, guitar;   

[12] Coleridge-Taylor: Four Characteristic Waltzes, Op. 22: III. Valse de la Reine; Rochelle Sennet, piano

[13] Mary D. Watkins: Five Movements In Color: Once Upon a Time;    New Black Music Repertory Ensemble

[14] Gershwin: Second Prelude (Edit); James Tinsley, trumpet;

[15] Matthew Taylor: The Reaction. Carl DuPont, bass-baritone; Gregory Thompson, piano

[16] (Optional #1) Duke Ellington: Heaven; Jessye Norman, soprano & Damien Sneed, piano.           

[17] (Optional 2) Alvin Singleton: Argoru I; Laura Gordy, piano