Wade in the Water
February 2012
No music inspires and moves us like the Spiritual. Mighty and life-affirming, their profound and uplifting message points the way toward a world of justice and love. Hear the world premiere of our new commission from Grammy Award-winning arranger Joseph Jennings, plus the premiere of artistic director Jonathan Miller’s Old Testament Spirituals, at this moving and jubilant new concert.
Performance Dates
Friday: February 3, 2012
8:00 pm
Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hall
38 S. Peoria Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Saturday: February 4, 2012
8:00 pm
Wentz Concert Hall
171 E. Chicago Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
Saturday: February 11, 2012
8:00 pm
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Sunday: February 12, 2012
4:00 pm
Pilgrim Congregational Church
460 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Event Sponsors
Event Sponsor:
Klaff Family Foundation
Event Sponsor:
Media Sponsor: Naperville concert series:
Additional Information
Artistic Director Jonathan Miller and ensemble member Trevor Mitchell lead post-concert chats in Evanston and Oak Park.
Enjoy special lobby displays by the Bronzeville Historical Society.
Read a fast and funny interview with Oak Park composer Paul Carey, whose arrangement of "Blin' Man" appears on this concert.
Children seven years old and over are welcome at Chicago a cappella concerts. Every child must have a ticket. Discounted student tickets are available for all concerts.
Audio Samples
| Wayfarin’ Stranger arr. K. Lee Scott |
| Walk Togedder, Childron ed. R. Nathaniel Dett |
| Amen Jester Hairston |
| Soon Ah Will Be Done arr. William Dawson |
Videos
Performers
| Alexia Kruger | Soprano |
| Cari Plachy | Soprano |
| Elizabeth Grizzell | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Susan Schober | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Klaus Georg | Tenor |
| Trevor Mitchell | Tenor |
| Joe Labozetta | Bass |
| Benjamin Rivera | Bass |
| Brian Streem | Bass |