AfroSouthern Presents: The Christmas Spirituals Project

An intimate Holiday Concert Featuring Christmas Themed Negro Spirituals, African American Traditionals, & Classic African American Christmas Tales with Tara Lake, Soprano & Storyteller.
Tara Lake, Soprano and Storyteller, will be accompanied on piano by celebrated gospel Pianist Raymond Forte. Included are classic selections in the African American Folk Tradition, including "Go Where I send Thee", "Mary Had a Baby", and "Sweet Little Jesus Boy", most made popular in the late 1800s. The program will… Show more include readings from African American holiday stories and poems published before 1950.
It's a Jubilant, Exciting Celebration of Christmas and the rich African American Folk, Concert, and Gospel Traditions!
Two Performances:
Saturday, December 15, 2012, 4:00PM @ Southwest Regional Library
(RSVP at http://ChristmasSpiritualsProject.brownpapertickets.com)
&
Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 7:00PM @ Greater Smith Chapel A.M.E.
(RSVP at http://ChristmasSpiritualsProject2.brownpapertickets.com)

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