Northeast Senior Singers and Delta PlayersCome and hear, "Freedom Journey,"a performance of songs and stories by H Street community elders, highlighted by selections from a stellar 20th century intersection-- Porgy and Bess.
They will perform a variety of well loved popular, spiritual and original songs, including Old Ship of Zion, Duke Ellington’s Compensation, a combination of Precious Lord, along with You’ve Got a Friend. Perhaps one of the most exciting selections will be Lord, Let Me Be a Light, composed by the group’s pianist, Michael Terry.
Saturday, Feb 27 at 4:30 PM
Lab II
Tickets: $5
For ages 8+
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The Delta Players is a readers' theatre group consisting of older Americans, ranging in age from 55+ to 96 years young. The Players have been in existence for over 3 years under the direction of Charles H. Clyburn, a professional actor/director. Most of the group resides in the Delta Towers building on Florida Avenue in the H Street corridor. The piece to be performed for INTERSECTIONS is entitled "Freedom Journey" and is a compilation of stories, poems, and songs which takes us on a journey from the days of slavery to the election of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Northeast Senior Singers
Founded in Fall, 2002, the Northeast Senior Singers is a vibrant chorale made up of dedicated members living at Delta Towers, Capitol Hill Towers, and the broader H Stree
t and Capitol Hill communities. Since its inception, the group has been the subject of a feature article in the Senior Beacon and has had the opportunity to perform on Capitol Hill with Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock in an effort raise awareness of the need of funding arts programs for older Americans. The group performs regularly at Delta Towers, Levine School of Music and the Atlas Performing Arts Center. The Northeast Senior Singers rehearse weekly at Delta Towers under the direction of Charles Williams, their director since 2004, and Michael Terry, accompanist. The Northeast Senior Singers have been generously sponsored by Paul Sprenger, Jane Lang, and the Atlas Arts Access Fund since 2002.Click HERE to watch a video clip.
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