Event Details
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Spiritual Ensemble, under the direction of guest conductor Edward Higginbottom, a leading British choral conductor, organist, and scholar, will performs the complete Mozart Requiem Saturday, February 28, 2015, 6:00pm at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 142 Church Street, Charleston.
Celebrating African-American History Month (February), this Requiem performance honors Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, an early 18th century black composer and contemporary of Mozart. The performance aims to shine light on the illustrious history and musical story of the world’s earliest black composers’ contribution to the classical music canon.
Featured soloists will include Kimwana Donar, soprano; Ginger Jones-Robinson, mezzo soprano; John Felder, tenor and Bryan Barr, bass.
6:00pm
Tickets: $35 adults; $25 seniors; $10 students with ID
www.csospiritual.com, (866) 811-4111 or cash or check up one hour before performance
