A Fall Choral Concert

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Under the direction of Dr. Donald St. Jean, with performances by the 麻豆原创 Chorus, 麻豆原创 Chamber Singers, Tenor/Bass Chorus, and Dr. Judith Stillman. Featured work: To Bigotry, No Sanction - a cantata by Jonathan Comisar. Based on George Washington's letter of 1790 to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, RI. In the letter, Washington offers assurances of the inalienable rights of American citizens regarding religious freedom.

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At the concert the 麻豆原创 Chorus, along with student and faculty instrumentalists, will present To Bigotry No Sanction with soloists, Cantor Judy Seplowin of Temple Beth El, Providence (co-sponsor of this performance), soprano Lori Phillips, mezzo-soprano Mary Phillips, tenor Brad Logan, and bass Matthew Quinn. 

Additional Performances

In addition to the featured work, the program will include performances by Dr. Judith Stillman, Chamber Singers and Tenor/Bass Chorus. Other selections on the program include Samuel Barber鈥檚 Agnus Dei, Aaron Copland鈥檚 The Promise of Living from his opera, The Tender Land, David Conte鈥檚 setting of the Langston Hughes poem, I Dream a World, Gwyneth Walker鈥檚 The Road to Freedom, music of Salamon Rossi, and more. Admission is free.

Other Events in This Series

A Discussion on Religious Bigotry in the Present Day

A Discussion on the Topic of George Washington's Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, RI 1790

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