This curated conversation at Dixwell Congregational Church will explore themes of freedom and resilience through the stories of Moses and American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, uncovering their symbolic connection to composer Robert Nathaniel Dett’s oratorio, The Ordering of Moses, and its historical censorship.
This online talk hosted by Yale University's Beinecke Library will include Nathaniel Gumbs, Director of Chapel Music at Yale University; Jason Max Ferdinand, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Maryland, College Park; and Perry So, Music Director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
Delve into the hero's journey as a literary device, uncover how Moses emerges as a powerful figure in Black sermons, and experience the resonance of call-and-response from the pulpit and in music.
Grammy Award-winning American soprano Julia Bullock brings her versatile artistry, probing intellect, and commanding stage presence to her multimedia ensemble program History’s Persistent Voice.
Grammy Award-winning American soprano Julia Bullock brings her versatile artistry, probing intellect, and commanding stage presence to her multimedia ensemble program History’s Persistent Voice.
