Living the Dream … Singing the Dream
Living the Dream … Singing the Dream
A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs
Michele Fowlin and Theodore Thorpe III, artistic directors
Choral Arts Society of Washington, conducted by Marie Bucoy-Calavan
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
“Expect soaring singing, moving tributes and testimonies, and (if you do it right) a hoarse throat the next morning.” – The Washington Post
When the power of the human voice meets the spirit of community and the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the result is guaranteed to be joyous and inspiring, filling the Kennedy Center with stirring narrative and sound. This concert is a must-see-and-hear annual highlight featuring the combined Men, Women, and Children of the Gospel choirs of Washington Performing Arts and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, with special guest Ralph Alan Herndon, in tribute both to Dr. King’s achievements and to his ongoing, indelible impact.
This performance is co-presented with the Choral Arts Society of Washington.
This performance is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.
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