Ellington / Williams

Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 PM / Sun, Jun 11, 2023 7:00 PM


PROGRAM

DUKE ELLINGTON Music from the Sacred Concerts
MARY LOU WILLIAMS Music from Mary Lou's Mass
JOHN CLAYTON SACRED DREAMS, RIGHTEOUS THEMES
 
                                                                                  

ARTISTS

Grant Gershon, conductor
John Clayton, conductor
Carmen Lundy, soloist
John Holiday, soloist
Daniel Rich, soloist
Reenah Golden, spoken word artist
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
80 singers

ABOUT THIS CONCERT

Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams were giants of jazz who never stopped searching for new means of expression. Inspired by their faith, both created major sacred choral works that grew out of the African American church tradition and pushed against the boundaries of both sacred music and jazz. Bassist, composer, arranger and producer, John Clayton, formerly principal bassist with the Amsterdam Philharmonic and co-founder of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, premieres his new work backed by Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, his powerful 19-piece band. This concert is a celebration of distinctive music created by three American originals.

 
RUN TIME: 110 minutes with intermission

COVID-19 SAFETY: Our COVID-19 policy is available here. We expect our policy to change as advice and guidelines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health change; please check our policy page before attending this concert to ensure you are up to date on our requirements. If you cannot meet them, and have already purchased tickets, we will offer an exchange or refund. 

LISTEN UP! PRE-CONCERT TALK: 
Saturday, June 10 at 1 pm 
Sunday, June 11 at 6 pm 
With Jennifer Miller, Grant Gershon and John Clayton
 
ON FULL, CLASSIC, and MATINEE SERIES

  


This program is generously supported by Terri and Jerry Kohl, The Blue Ribbon, Heidi Novaes, Tsan Abrahamson, Lorna Fitzgerald, Rita Hall, Ron Myrick, Alex and Melissa Romain, Thomas and Pamela Dwyer, Lisa Richardson, and Felecia Scott.

Daniel Rich appears by kind permission of The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.

Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change.

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