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We’ll Be There! American Spirituals, Black and White, 1800-1900
October 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
“[We’ll Be There] was beautiful and vibrant to hear…exciting and revealing.” – New York Classical Review, 2022
The Camerata continues its trailblazing exploration of the American spiritual tradition, with folk hymns derived from English and Celtic folklore, African-derived call-and-shout group songs, links in the Black tradition to the experience of slavery, reminiscences of the Civil War, and shared celebrations of striving,
Highlights from this calendar are included in the weekly E-Notes email newsletter (Tuesdays). Selections are made based on variety of event types and geographic regions.
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