Black History Month Celebrated with Songs & Spirituals at Alabama State University Concert
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on January 24, 2018 WHEN: Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. WHERE: ASU's Tullibody Music Building's Recital Hall on N. University, near WVAS's large radio antenna. In celebration of Black History Month, Alabama State University's Department of Music is sponsoring its annual African-American Art Songs and Spirituals Concert, which will take place on Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall of its Tullibody Music Building on N. University Drive. The concert is free and open to the public. A reception with refreshments will immediately follow the concert in the lobby of the Tullibody Music Hall, and performers will be present at the reception to answer questions. The collection of art songs and spirituals by African-American composers will offer the audience a rich "treasure-trove" of fresh new music. The concert is coordinated by Dr. Cordelia Anderson, an ASU assistant professor of Voice, and Tyrone Hayes, who is an ASU instructor of Voice. About Dr. Cordelia Anderson A native of Birmingham, Ala., Anderson earned a B.A. in vocal performance from Alabama State University; an M.M. in vocal performance from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, and a D.M.A. in vocal performance from The University of Nevada - Las Vegas. As an outstanding lecturer and performer in operatic and African-American music, Anderson has had the honor to perform at the unveiling of the premier of the U.S. Postal Stamp printed in honor of world renowned opera singer, Marian Anderson. She’s also a three-time winner of the National Association of Teachers of Singers Vocal Competition for the Alabama chapter and the Cal-Western Region, and has toured all over the world performing operas and African-American art songs and spirituals. The roles that Anderson has performed on stage includes the roles of Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, Suor Angelica in Suor Angelica, Lakme’ in Lakme’ (Flower Duet Scene), Madam Butterfly in Madam Butterfly (Flower Duet Scene), and Fiordiligi in Cozi Fan Tutte (Duet Scene). On the concert stage she has been a soloist for Handel's Messiah, John Rutter Requiem, Dubois' Seven Last Words, and Mendelssohn's Elijah. About Tyrone Hayes Hayes is a native of New Orleans. He is currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in Voice Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Southern Mississippi. He received his master’s degree in Voice Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University and bachelor's degree in Music from the University of New Orleans. His teachers include Dr. Maryann Kyle, Dr. David Bernard and Dr. Valerie Francis. He has worked with vocal coaches Carol Rausch, Janna Ernst, Wayne Wyman, Dr. Jeffrey Peterson and Jerome Shannon. Roles that Hayes has performed on stage includes Marcello in La Bohème, Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera, Count Monterone, in the title role in Rigoletto, the Wolf in Seymour Barab's Little Red Riding Hood, Frank in Die Fledermaus, Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, and Dr. Bartolo in The Barber of Seville. On the concert stage he has been a soloist in the premiere of Edwin Penhorwood's An American Requiem, Faure's Requiem, Mozart's Requiem, and Charpentier's Christmas Oratorio. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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