WE SHALL OVERCOME by Dylan Allen
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r. Martin Luther King Jr.’s trailblazing activism and way with words has rippled throughout the world and influenced every aspect of our culture. Inspired by the philosophy of Dr. King, multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed has created a musical road map through the development of African American music in “We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”, coming to BCS on Feb. 7, 2020. Part of MSC OPAS’s 47th season, “We Shall Overcome” is a joyous celebration of music by African Americans that ranges across musical traditions. The production showcases a mix of traditional gospel, modern gospel, classical, jazz, and Broadway from artists such as Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, along with traditional spirituals and music from “The Wiz.”
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