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Amazing Grace: The American Spiritual - Classical Uprising

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Pre-Emancipation Folk Spirituals

Emily Isaacson ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Reginald Mobley COUNTERTENOR
Jonathan Woody BASS-BARITONE
JanaeSound
Samuel James
Oratorio Chorale

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Pre-Emancipation - Folk Spirituals

Oratorio Chorale

Reginald Mobley COUNTERTENOR

Jonathan Woody BASS-BARITONE

Samuel James

JanaeSound

Daniel Minter VISUAL ARTIST

Professor Judith Casselberry HISTORICAL COMMENTARY

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Amazing Grace: The American Spiritual is a multimedia concert that traces the history of Black spirituals from Pre-Emancipation folk singing to the Black Lives Matter movement featuring the Oratorio Chorale and renowned activist-musicians Reginald Mobley, Jonathan Woody, Samuel James, and JanaeSound. As a companion to the concert, Amazing Grace includes a webpage of anti-racism learning opportunities including artist talks; recommended reading, podcast, music, movie, and documentary lists; highlights of historical sites in Maine pertinent to the African American experience; and ways to connect to Maine-based advocacy organizations.

THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE SANFORD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, THE HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY’S EVERY VOICE PROGRAM, AND INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE.