"A Spiritual Christmas...A Heritage for the Holidays"
The New Orleans Black Chorales' Annual Christmas Concert
Saturday December 11, 2010
7:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue
FREE
Guest organist Albinas Prizgintas
Featured works: A Savior is Born, Jalonda Robertson, Kwmbayah, Jester Hairston and more
Including a Handel’s Messiah audience singalong!
The New Orleans Black Chorale specializes in performing music by African American composers and is especially dedicated to the preservation and performance of American Negro Spirituals. In addition to the annual Christmas concert, the Black Chorale also presents an annual Black History Concert and performs in venues throughout the New Orleans region.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
NOBC Director, Big Easy Lifetime Winner, interviewed on WWNO
Check out NOBC director, Dr. John Ware's interview on
WWNO radio 89.9 (All Things New Orleans), tonight (March 11, 2010)at 6:00 pm.
Ware is this year's Big Easy Classical Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
You can also hear the interview online at http://www.wwno.org/
Dr. Ware is the Xavier University of Louisiana Keller Family Foundation Endowed Professor in Arts & Humanities.
He teaches voice, conducting, vocal diction, vocal literature and pedagogy and is the conductor for the Xavier Concert Choir. He has also been the director of Opera Theatre at Xavier.
An accomplished composer, on March 1, 2009 he premiered "Virtue on the Mountain Top," written in honor of the newly elected President, Barack Obama. Dr. Ware has been honored for his community work by the friends of the Amistad Research Center, the local Links Chapter and the Gambit "Big Easy Classical Music Awards. He has served on the Advisory Boards of the New Orleans Symphony Chorus and the Louisiana Vocal Arts Chorale. He has membership in the American Chorale Director's Association and the National Association of Teachers for Singing. He was recently elected to a 3-year term as a National Network Board member of the Lilly Fellow Program in the Humanities.
WWNO radio 89.9 (All Things New Orleans), tonight (March 11, 2010)at 6:00 pm.
Ware is this year's Big Easy Classical Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
You can also hear the interview online at http://www.wwno.org/
Dr. Ware is the Xavier University of Louisiana Keller Family Foundation Endowed Professor in Arts & Humanities.
He teaches voice, conducting, vocal diction, vocal literature and pedagogy and is the conductor for the Xavier Concert Choir. He has also been the director of Opera Theatre at Xavier.
An accomplished composer, on March 1, 2009 he premiered "Virtue on the Mountain Top," written in honor of the newly elected President, Barack Obama. Dr. Ware has been honored for his community work by the friends of the Amistad Research Center, the local Links Chapter and the Gambit "Big Easy Classical Music Awards. He has served on the Advisory Boards of the New Orleans Symphony Chorus and the Louisiana Vocal Arts Chorale. He has membership in the American Chorale Director's Association and the National Association of Teachers for Singing. He was recently elected to a 3-year term as a National Network Board member of the Lilly Fellow Program in the Humanities.
2010 NOBC Honorees
Congratualtiosn to the NOBC 2010 Honorees :
Dr. Wilfred Delphin
Kay Horne
Dr. Jean Montes
Caritas: barbara Bahlinger, Eunice Royal, Pauline Montgomery
More info to come!!
Dr. Wilfred Delphin
Kay Horne
Dr. Jean Montes
Caritas: barbara Bahlinger, Eunice Royal, Pauline Montgomery
More info to come!!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Stay tuned for announcement of NOBC honorees!
Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's NOBC honorees!!
The NOBC Black History Concert is
Sunday February 28,2010
5:00 pm @ Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel
And don't forget to "FAN" us on Facebook! facbeook.com/New-Orleans-Black-Chorale
The NOBC Black History Concert is
Sunday February 28,2010
5:00 pm @ Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel
And don't forget to "FAN" us on Facebook! facbeook.com/New-Orleans-Black-Chorale
Monday, February 8, 2010
NOBC Lightens Up!
When The New Orleans Black Chorale sings at the Black History Concert on Sunday February. 28, the audience can expect the usual creatively arranged classical choral pieces and negro spirituals, but this year there's more! In addition to their usual repertoire, expect to hear a little jazz and more! Ok that's your sneak peek! Join us on Feb. 28 at 5pm at Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel for an evening you won't forget!
If you're not on the NOBC email list, send us an email at BlackChorale@hotmail.com
If you're not on the NOBC email list, send us an email at BlackChorale@hotmail.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
NOBC Director to Recieve Classical Arts Award
Dr. John E. Ware, director of the New Orleans Black Chorale will recieve the Big Easy
Entertainment Award's Classical Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award
will be presented in March at the Big Easy's Tribute to the Classical Arts.
Ware has been the chair of the Xavier University Music Department where he
conducts the concert choir and opera workshop. He has been the conductor and
musical director of the New Orleans Black Chorale for most of it's 30 year history.
Congratulations Dr. Ware!
Entertainment Award's Classical Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award
will be presented in March at the Big Easy's Tribute to the Classical Arts.
Ware has been the chair of the Xavier University Music Department where he
conducts the concert choir and opera workshop. He has been the conductor and
musical director of the New Orleans Black Chorale for most of it's 30 year history.
Congratulations Dr. Ware!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Save the Date!
Rehearsals are underway! Mark your calendar for Sunday Feb. 28,2010
That's the date for the NOBC's Black History Concert 5pm @ Dillard
University's Lawless Chapel! Tell a friend!
That's the date for the NOBC's Black History Concert 5pm @ Dillard
University's Lawless Chapel! Tell a friend!
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