Madison Sympnony Orchestra with Mt. Zion Gospel Choir

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Mt. Zion Gospel Choir members singing at the 2022 Gospel Carols concert.

Mt. Zion Gospel Choir members singing at the 2022 Gospel Carols concert.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra, led by associate conductor Kyle Knox, and Mt. Zion Gospel Choir, directed by Tamera and Leotha Stanley, are collaborating on a free outdoor concert for all ages. The program includes songs from the gospel repertoire (by O’Landa Draper, Jill Jackson and Timothy Wright) along with classical selections (Aaron Copland, Antonín Dvořák, Florence Price, William Grant Still and Giuseppe Verdi).

media release: Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Mt. Zion Gospel Choir and Associate Conductor Kyle Knox for a free community concert at Penn Park. Bring the family for an afternoon at the park with live music and food trucks!

Program

Antonín Dvořák, American Suite in A major, Movement I

Timothy Wright/Leotha Stanley, Trouble Don’t Always Last

Jill Jackson/Leotha Stanley, Let There be Peace on Earth

O'Landa Draper/Leotha Stanley, Praise the Lord Everybody

Florence Price, Symphony No. 1, Movements III & IV

Giuseppe Verdi, Overture to La forza del destino

William Grant Still, Symphony No. 1, Movement III

Aaron Copland, Dance Episodes from Rodeo, Movements III & IV

Featuring

Kyle Knox, Associate Conductor

Mount Zion Gospel Choir, Tamera and Leotha Stanley, Directors

Food Trucks, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

KC Taste Asian Cuisine, 2:30-5:30

Taquitos Marimar, 2:30-5:30

Kona Ice, 3:30-5:30