R. Nathaniel Dett - Chariot Jubilee

Enjoy this excerpt from Voce's fall program, DIVINE SPARK ⚡ featuring R. Nathaniel Dett's Chariot Jubilee!
R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) was one of the most prolific educators, composers, and conductors of the twentieth century. He served as the first black director of the music at the Hampton Institute in Virginia. Dett’s Chariot Jubilee is a fifteen-minute cantata incorporating the spiritual, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” for orchestra, choir, and tenor soloist.
Our thanks to editor and clinician Jason Max Ferdinand for his assistance in making this performance possible 🎶
Excerpt from a live performance on October 20, 2024
Voce Chamber Singers
Vienna, VA
David Mann, conductor
Neil Weston, organist
Devin Mercer, tenor
Naveed Easton (Blobfish Media), Audio and Video Production
Benjamin Stancik (Camera Works by Benjamin), Video Production
Learn more about Voce Chamber Singers at voce.org

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Fabulous !!!