Dessoff Dialogue: We Shall Overcome at ONLINE

We Shall Overcome, our first dialogue, brings together a panel of world-renowned choral and music scholars for an intimate discussion of identity, race, and community as related to choral music. Dessoff singers will also present two newly recorded works virtually, singing together but from the safety of their own homes.Panelists:Patrice P. Eaton, Mezzo SopranoDavid Hurd, Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Director of MusicDennis Keene, Voices of Ascension, Artistic Director and ConductorJohn Daly Goodwin, New York Choral Society, Music Director EmeritusProgram Details:We shall overcome Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)The Negro Speaks of RiversMargaret Bonds (1913-1972)Excerpts from In Honor of MartinDavid Hurd (b.1950)