Performing & Visual Arts
American Spiritual Ensemble
| Date |
Sunday, April 10, 2016
4 p.m. |
| Location | Benson Great Hall - View maps and directions |
| Cost | Reserved seating $20 and $25. Students $5. MPR members, please show your member card at the Box Office to receive $2 off. |
| Ticketing |
Online ticketing has closed. Please purchase tickets at the door 1 hour prior to start. |
| Sponsors | Department of Music and Classical Minnesota Public Radio |
Event Description
The American Spiritual Ensemble is a critically acclaimed professional group comprising more than 20 of the finest singers in the classical music world. The ensemble was founded by Everett McCorvey in 1995. Its members have sung in theaters and opera houses around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and abroad in Italy, Germany, Britain, Scotland, Spain, and Japan. The ensemble's repertoire ranges from opera to spirituals to Broadway. Ensemble members are soloists in their own right and have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic renditions of classic spirituals, jazz, and Broadway numbers highlighting the black experience.