Under the direction of Conductor David Glaze, the River City Men’s Chorus will present FREEDOM! – a choral celebration of the ways we dream of, achieve, and exercise our many freedoms. The concert will feature guest soloist, mezzo-soprano Satia Spencer.
The three performances of FREEDOM! will be at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.; Monday, April 20, 7 p.m.; and Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. For further information, contact Mona Hughes at 501-377-1080.
Program Listing
- I Dream a World
Words by Langston Hughes, Music by Kyle Pederson - The Table of Freedom
Words by Pamela Stewart, Music by Mark Hayes - The Testament of Freedom: I. The God who gave us life; IV. I shall not die without a hope
Writings of Thomas Jefferson
Music by Randall Thompson - The Gettysburg Address
Words Abraham Lincoln, Music by Mark Hayes - Song for the Unsung Hero
Words by Pamela Stewart, Music by Joseph M. Martin - The Star-Spangled Banner
Words by Francis Scott Key, Music by John Stafford Smith, Arranged by Mark Hayes - Like Dust I Rise: II. Caged Bird; III. Equality
Words by Maya Angelou, Music by Mark Hayes - Stand Up
Words & Music by Joshuah Campbell & Cynthia Erivo, Arranged by Mac Huff - Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
Traditional Spiritual, Arranged by Mark Hayes - Woke Up This Mornin’
Traditional Spiritual, Arranged by Austin Hunt - I Sing Because I’m Happy
Words by Civilla Martin, Music by Charles H. Gabriel, Arranged by Kenneth Paden, Adapted by Rollo Dilworth- With His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Gospel Hymn
- With His Eye Is on the Sparrow
- This Is the Dream
Words by Rose Aspinall