Artists
John Morris Russell, conductor
Hi-Tek, DJ/Rapper
Classical Roots Community Choir,
Jason Alexander Holmes, resident
conductor
Chorus soloists: Veronda "Vee"
Gibson, Ciara Harper, Sonia
Harper, Mary Patton, Noel Walton, Rita Winters
The Nouveau Program, Marion Peraza,
director
Lauren Eylise, vocalist
Noah Hawes, rapper & narrator
Alan B. Jones, narrator
Daru Jones, drummer
Yalie Saweda Kamara, Poet Laureate of
Cincinnati
J.PERIOD, DJ/Producer
Gabrielle Walker, Youth Poet Laureate of
Cincinnati
Program
Love and fellowship ring throughout Music Hall for one of Cincinnati's most anticipated musical traditions of each year! JMR leads the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Classical Roots Community Choir, Nouveau Program and special guest artists in an evening of inspirational music and poetry encompassing a variety of genres from Gospel to Hip-Hop.
Highlights of the program will include music from the Tony Award-winning musical and newly adapted film The Color Purple and a gospel and hip-hop tribute to the 200th anniversary of Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.
NOTE: Portions of this performance include adult themes and language
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