Celebrate with the New Orleans Black Chorale for the annual Black History Concert- Sunday February 26, 2012 5:00 pm at Xavier University's Administration Auditorium. The concert is FREE and open to the public.
Join us as the NOBC celebrates "Down by the Riverside: Ripples of Joy, Currents of Change"
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Friday, November 11, 2011
We Wish You a Merry Christmas...
Yes we do, but not just yet! The New Orleans Black Chorale is preparing another exciting Christmas Performance for you! Mark your calendars for Saturday December 10, 2011 at Trinity Episcopal Church on Jackson Avenue.
More info to come!
In the meantime we are wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. We know we have lots to be thankful for!
Questions? Email us at blackchorale@hotmail.com
More info to come!
In the meantime we are wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. We know we have lots to be thankful for!
Questions? Email us at blackchorale@hotmail.com
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Black History Month Concert-Feb 27
The New Orleans Black Chorale's annual
Black History Concert
will be held on
Sunday February 27 at 6:30 pm
at Xavier University's Administration Auditorium.
The Concert is FREE and open to the public
The NOBC will premier two works by Robert Morris and will also perform an arrangement of
"We Shall Overcome' by Uzee Brown, as well as the original work of the Chorale's director
Dr. John Ware, "An African American Hymn, In Our Dignity."
Featured guest performers include Earlin Vincent of Houston, Albinas Prizgintas guest organist
and Xavier University's artist in residence Wilfred Delphin, guest pianist.
In addition the Chorale will give special recognition to the New Orleans Public Library for the
addition of the new African American wing.
The Chorale's honorees for this year are the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, the Sisters of
the Holy Family and the Josephites.
In addition Rev. Warren Ray will be honored for his leadership of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference (SCLC) in New Orleans for many years.
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. The NOBC is under the direction
of Dr. John E. Ware, 2010 Big Easy Entertainment Classical Arts
Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
Black History Concert
will be held on
Sunday February 27 at 6:30 pm
at Xavier University's Administration Auditorium.
The Concert is FREE and open to the public
The NOBC will premier two works by Robert Morris and will also perform an arrangement of
"We Shall Overcome' by Uzee Brown, as well as the original work of the Chorale's director
Dr. John Ware, "An African American Hymn, In Our Dignity."
Featured guest performers include Earlin Vincent of Houston, Albinas Prizgintas guest organist
and Xavier University's artist in residence Wilfred Delphin, guest pianist.
In addition the Chorale will give special recognition to the New Orleans Public Library for the
addition of the new African American wing.
The Chorale's honorees for this year are the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, the Sisters of
the Holy Family and the Josephites.
In addition Rev. Warren Ray will be honored for his leadership of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference (SCLC) in New Orleans for many years.
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. The NOBC is under the direction
of Dr. John E. Ware, 2010 Big Easy Entertainment Classical Arts
Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Black History Month Concert
Mark your calendars for Sunday Feb. 27 for the NOBC's annual
Black History Concert, 5:00 pm at Xavier University's Administration Auditorium.
More info to come.
Black History Concert, 5:00 pm at Xavier University's Administration Auditorium.
More info to come.
Monday, January 3, 2011
NOBC @ NOPL Jan 6
The New Orleans Black Chorale will perform at the opening reception for the Freedom Riders Traveling Exhbit Thursday January 6, 2011 @ the New Orleans Public Library's main branch (Tulane & Loyola) 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Presented by the NOPL's Black History Committeeand the African American Resource Center.
visit Nutrias.org (NOPL's site) For more info
Presented by the NOPL's Black History Committeeand the African American Resource Center.
visit Nutrias.org (NOPL's site) For more info
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
"A Spiritual Christmas...A Heritage for the Holidays"
"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.
http://neworleansblackchorale.blogspot.com/ email: blackchorale@hotmail.com
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.
http://neworleansblackchorale.blogspot.com/ email: blackchorale@hotmail.com
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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