DSU Concert Choir to Perform With Philly Orchestra Nov. 13-15

The DSU Concert Choir will join with the choirs of two other Historically Black Universities – Morgan State University and Lincoln University – to form a mass chorus for the Philadelphia Orchestra’s world premiere of Hannibal Lokumbe’s One Land, One River, One People Nov. 13-15 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. 

In the world premiere of this emotionally charged work – which was commissioned exclusively by the Philadelphia Orchestra – Lokumbe explores the connection among communities and all those who live in them, utilizing a flowing river as a symbol. That Hannibal work is one of three compositions to be performed during the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Copeland Appalachian Spring Concert

According to Dr. Lloyd Mallory Jr., director of DSU Choral Activities, it is first time the University Choir has been invited to sing with the Philadelphia Orchestra. “We are excited and are preparing vigorously to do a great job in representing DSU and ourselves well,” Dr. Mallory said.

Tickets for any of the three performances can be purchased online at the Kimmel Center website (www.kimmelcenter.org).  The tickets are under Copland’s Appalachian Spring Concert.  The Kimmel Center is located at 300 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19102.

In addition to its performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the two other HBCUs, the DSU Concert Choir will go to Pine Forge Academy in Pine Forge, Pennsylvania to sing for students there on Saturday morning, Nov. 14