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Western Carolinian Volume 71 Number 09

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  • CELETEC Kr mts BLACK FELIST | American Spiritual Ensemble kicks off Black History Month By Lacey Martinez * WCnewsmagazine Before James Brown became the godfather of soul, and Louis Armstrong gave new meaning to jazz, America had a fundamental genre of song inspired from faith and perseverance. American Negro Spirituals were created to free the soul at a time when freedom was priceless. WCU was honored to host the American Spiritual Ensemble to commence Black History Month on campus. The Fine and Performing Arts Center continued their Galaxy of Stars: Legends on Stage series on Feb. 1 with the ensembles exciting music. The American Spiritual Ensemble gathered to perform a collection of Negro spirituals titled Ol Time Religion. Everett McCorvey founded the ensemble in 1995 to help preserve spirituals -- songs that, primarily, originated with Slaves. The songs are known to audiences all over the world. Many of its members have performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, San Francisco Opera, Boston Opera and the Atlanta Civic Opera. For those who did not get to see the inspirational concert or want a copy of their music, CDs and DVDs can be purchased at www.americanspiritualsensemble.com. The Legends on Stage Series also includes: -- Thursday, March 1 Cirque le Masque, 7:30 p.m. --Saturday, March 17 Out of the Mist: A Dragon & An Ire-ish Tale,, 3 p.m. --Sunday, April 15 Amadeus, 3 p.m. --Friday, April 27 The Capitol Steps, 7:30 p.m. Harlem Gospel Choir was Truly an Inspiration By Katie Rath * WCnewsmagazine Only an act of God could have helped them find little ol Cullowhee, but the community as a whole was thrilled to host the Harlem Gospel Choir 750 miles from its home, no matter how they found us. The parking lot was packed with cars when | arrived at the Fine and Performing Arts Center fifteen minutes before the concert began. Obviously word had spread about our guests this evening. And | quickly found the parking lot was no illusion; the floor seating of the auditorium was filled as well. Surprised to already hear singing, | saw the WCU Inspirational Choir, who co-sponsored the event with Last Minute Productions, onstage performing a pre-show concert and getting the crowd excited for a night of uplifting gospel. | glanced around the crowd and saw the faces of children, professors, students, and community members enthralled by the harmonious voices rising above their heads. Eyes grew big and expectant when a young woman walked to the microphone to introduce the Harlem Gospel Choir. And before you could even prepare yourself, the auditorium was overflowing with the joyous sounds of one of the most well-known gospel choirs in the United States. The Harlem Gospel Choir utilized dancing, upbeat music, and crowd participation to dazzle the audience through their concert. The songs and vocal performances promoted laughing, shouting, singing, and even a few tears. The choir did well to share their message of love, peace, and harmony with every listening ear. James Contratto, Last Minute Productions advisor, worked closely with the choir to organize the visit. He was pleased with not only the performance, but the group itself. They were a great group to work with, and they did a great show, he said. Will they be revisiting Cullowhee in the future? There is a possibility that we might bring them back in the coming years, Contratto commented. Regardless of how quickly they return to the Valley, no audience member will be quick to forget the rousing and inspirational performance. resternG Meee ee t Te eT eee ee ee ee co rae BY Sy ae PEP pM iCr RAN ee FEISS ADIOS EIT ST ave DERE Pe aR ae SPAS ene g
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