First Friday: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra
Friday, April 3, 6 – 9pm
$35; National, Patron, and Contributor members and students $10; Supporters and Sustainers free
About the Event
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and light fare at our monthly First Friday mixer. Tonight, we welcome back Philadelphia’s own Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, led by acclaimed conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson. Celebrating the seminal Black Composer Series, originally released on vinyl in the 1970s and reissued in 2019, this performance is part of a new concert series highlighting Black women in classical music. Johnson and featured composer Hannah Kendall will take part in a conversation and Q&A between performances.
Program:
Hannah Kendall’s “Verdala” and “I May Turn to Salt”
Julia Perry’s “Stabat Mater” featuring mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams
Performances at 7 and 7:45pm.
Conversation and Q&A at 7:30pm.
First Friday at the Barnes includes access to the collection.
Seating is limited. Cocktails and light fare are available for purchase.
In the mood for something heartier? The Garden Restaurant is open for dinner during First Friday. Make a reservation between 6 and 8pm.
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