The Concert:

As part of Black History Month, the OCM will bring together Haïtian-born Canadian Marie-Josée Lord and African American and Hispanic conductor Kalena Bovell for a moving program of works by composers of African descent, including William Grant Still and Florence Price.

The second half of the concert will present Honey and Rue, a poignant song cycle by André Previn with lyrics by Toni Morrison, exploring “the bitter and the sweet” that comes with the African American experience in life and love.

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Repertoire

Boulogne, J. Chevalier de St-George – Symphony concertante in C major, op. 9 no 1
Grant Still, W. – Mother & Child
Price, F. – Symphony for strings in G major
Previn, A. – Honey and Rue song cycle (texts by Toni Morrison)

Artists

Marie-Josée Lord, soprano
Kalena Bovell, conductor