The New Orleans Black Chorale's annual Black History Concert
will be held on Sunday February 27 at 6:30 pm
at Xavier University's Administration Auditorium.
The Concert is FREE and open to the public
The NOBC will premier two works by Robert Morris and will also perform an arrangement of "We Shall Overcome' by Uzee Brown, as well as the original work of the Chorale's director Dr. John Ware, "An African American Hymn, In Our Dignity."
Featured guest performers include Earlin Vincent of Houston, Albinas Prizgintas guest organist and Xavier University's artist in residence Wilfred Delphin, guest pianist.
In addition the Chorale will give special recognition to the New Orleans Public Library for the addition of the new African American wing.
The Chorale's honorees for this year are the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, the Sisters of the Holy Family and the Josephites.
In addition Rev. Warren Ray will be honored for his leadership of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in New Orleans for many years.
The New Orleans Black Chorale specializes in performing music
by African American composers and is especially dedicated to the
preservation and performance of American Negro Spirituals. In
addition to the annual Christmas concert, the Black Chorale also
presents an annual Black History Concert and performs in venues
throughout the New Orleans region. The NOBC is under the direction
of Dr. John E. Ware, 2010 Big Easy Entertainment Classical Arts
Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
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