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"Let Freedom Sing" Community Performances

[Mar 2011] The Takoma Theatre Conservancy sponsored two benefit performances of the opera "Let Freedom Sing: The Story of Marian Anderson".  The composer Bruce Adolphe and librettist Carolivia Herron (Conservancy VP) interconnected African American and classical musical forms, and incorporated scenes and characters of Washington, DC.  The first [March 24th] performance was a benefit for the Takoma EC, while the Gala evening performance on March 25th was in support of saving the Takoma Theatre.

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Program for Community Performances at Takoma(Mar 24) and Washington Ethical Society (Mar 25)
Dr. Carolivia Herron, Librettist, introducing opera \"Let Freedom Sing: The Story of Marian Anderson\" to audience at Takoma EC
Takoma Theatre Conservancy President, Loretta Neumann, welcoming audience
Eleanor Seagraves (granddaughter of Eleanor Roosevelt)
The Honorable Delegate Eleanor Norton
Councilmember Muriel Bowser
Co-producers,Carol Bogash,Washington Performing Arts Society; Julian Fifer , the Learning Maestros
Mezzo-soprano Carolyn Sebron (Marian Anderson)
Soprano Joyce Lundy (Jo)
Tenor Timothy Augustin (Mr. Wanamaker)
Baritone VaShawn Mellwan (Jack) and Joyce Lundy (Jo)
Washington National Opera Conductor Michael Rossi
Joyce Lundy (Marian's mother) and Carolyn Sebron (Marian)
Kathy Brewington (WPAS), Delegate Norton, Ms. Neumann and WNO Baritone VaShawn McIlwain
Program for Community Performances at Takoma(Mar 24) and Washington Ethical Society (Mar 25)

Photos by David Hamilton

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