Join Pro Coro Canada for an unforgettable afternoon of choral music as they team up with esteemed guest conductor Brainerd Blyden-Taylor to explore the rich and evocative works of Nathaniel Dett, and contemporaries Damien Geter and Adolphus Hailstork. Nathaniel Dett, a pioneering Black composer from Ontario, was renowned for his innovative use of African-American folk songs and spirituals as the foundation for his choral compositions, blending classical forms with the deep, resonant traditions of African-American music.
Pro Coro Canada is excited to welcome also the choir of Archbishop MacDonald Highschool, dir. Lyndsey Olsen, who will share their music.
Under the expert direction of Blyden-Taylor, who has devoted much of his career to researching and promoting Dett's music through his acclaimed professional ensemble, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, this concert promises to be an emotional and educational musical journey. Audiences will be drawn into the soulful beauty and profound cultural significance of compositions by Afro-American composer, including the powerful Cantata for a more hopeful tomorrow and Lift Every Voice and Sing, which celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the text by James Weldon Johnson.
Whether you're a longtime fan of choral music or new to the genre, this evening offers a rare opportunity to engage with the legacy of one of the most important Canadian figures in African-American musical history.
Venue: McDougall United Church Edmonton, AB T5J 1M1, ProCoroTV
For tickets and info, visit Pro Coro Canada presents Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveller.
February 16, Sunday, 3pm – Edmonton, ProCoroTV
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