Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Feb. 12: NYC Labor Chorus: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Concert

Thursday Feb. 12, 2009, 8 PM
The Nave at Riverside Church
490 Riverside Dr. (at 120 St)

On the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln
Listen to The New York City Labor Chorus, The Riverside Inspirational Choir, The Chorus & Orchestra of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College under the direction of Maestro Maurice Peress as thy perform
Earl Robinson's Cantata, The Lonesome Train .
Followed by Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring and Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige

Ruby Dee will narrate The Lonesome Train
with special guest artist Eric Weissberg on banjo

$15 general admission; $10 seniors and children (12 and under)

Proceeds will benefit the Riverside Food Pantry

For advanced tickets please call (212) 870-6784 or
http://www.theriversidechurchny.org
Ticketswill also be available at the door.

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