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University of Toronto | Karen Slack: African Queens –John R. Stratton Visitor in Music
March 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Free
A program of new art songs that celebrate seven African Queens. (See program details at the event link below).
PROGRAM
- Precatio*: Dave Ragland (b. 1978)
- Behold, The Queen*: Carlos Simon (b.1986)
- The Queen of Sheba*: Dave Ragland
- The Song of Nzingah*: Jessie Nzinga Montgomery (b.1981)
- Luwah (Bitter Tears): Fred Onovwerosuoke (b.1960)
- A Letter From Queen Ufua*: Shawn Okpebholo (b.1981)
- Duniya (Mystic Universe): Fred Onovwerosuoke
- I Am Not Your God*: Jasmine Arielle Barnes (b.1991)
- A Prayer: Will Liverman (b.1988)
- Queen Nanny’s Lullabye*: Joel Thompson (b.1988)
- Amanirenas*: Damien Geter (1980)
*Commissioned for Karen Slack by the Ravinia Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival and School, Boston Symphony Orchestra for the Tanglewood Learning Institute, Denver Friends of Chamber Music, Washington Performing Arts, The 92nd Street Y, New York, and the Newport Classical Music Festival
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