Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra: Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts curated by Joshua Thompson

Curated by ICO Creative Partner-in-Residence, Joshua Thompson, “Black Keys,” weaves together dance, powerhouse vocals, and world-class artistry and features fellow artists Psywrn Simone, Kenyetta Dance Co., and Jared Thompson. The repertoire includes masterpieces composed by Black contributors in classical music that span over three centuries: William Grant Still, Joseph Bologne, Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, Harry Burleigh and Margaret Bonds.

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Program:

Coleridge-Taylor         Petite Suite de Concert

Ulysses Kay                 Pieta

Still                              Darker America

Still                              “Out of Silence” from Seven Traceries

Ellington                      “Spring” from The River

Still                              “Africa” Land of Romance

Chevalier                     Symphony in D major

Still                              Spiritual “A Deserted Plantation”

Burleigh                      “The Frolic” from The Southland

Simone                        Four Women

Bonds/Hughes             Dream Variations

Ellington                      Single Petal of a Rose

Ellington                      MLK, Movement III from “Three Black Kings”