Voices of Connection: 01/02 He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

We return today to the great American professional chorus, The Moses Hogan Singers, in an absolutely fabulous arrangement of the famous spiritual. I don’t know who the soprano soloist is in this recording, but, wow, does she rock! That’s a high D at the end! Moses Hogan was the most important arranger of spirituals in our period of history and founded this amazing chorus you hear today. – Dennis Keene

DESSOFF DIALOGUE: "WE SHALL OVERCOME"
JOINED BY VOICES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DENNIS KEENE

Dessoff Dialogues is a curated series of 4 virtual events hosted by Malcolm J. Merriweather, Dessoff’s music director. On October 26, 2020, the first Dessoff Dialogue –“We Shall Overcome” – brought together a world renowned group of panelists for an intimate discussion about identity, race, and community as related to choral music. Click here to view the complete program.

PROGRAM:

We shall walk through the valley - Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
Excerpts from In honor of Martin - David Hurd (b. 1950)

PANELISTS:

Patrice P. Eaton, mezzo soprano
David Hurd, Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Director of Music
Dennis Keene, Voices of Ascension, Artistic Director and Conductor
John Daly Goodwin, New York Choral Society, Music Director Emeritus

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