"Song for a Dark Girl" by Ricky Ian Gordon, sung by Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald sings Ricky Ian Gordon's setting of "Song For A Dark Girl" March 10, 1997 at Symphony Space. The poem is by Langston Hughes. The players are Ricky Ian Gordon, Kenny Dybisz, David Cerutti, and Dorothy Lawson.

[@wmbroberts]

Honestly Audra McDonald seems to be able to do anything. She's the consummate performer, carrying all the interpretation and drama of the text, and putting it across. Plus she's got the pipes to do classical music just as authentically as she does contemporary forms. And she's just a great human being, best of all.

[@marcybeecham957]

Amazing Voice. Amazing poem!