National Philharmonic and The Washington Chorus join forces once again to bring American voices and struggles to life on stage in “Stand the Storm.” On this program, composers Nkeiru Okoye, Leonard Bernstein, John Legend, Common, and Rollo Dilworth demonstrate their own method for both standing through adversity and enacting the change necessary to build and sustain communities that are fair and just for all. Featuring the world premiere of the brand-new symphonic orchestration for Dilworth’s Weather: Stand the Storm, as well as the beloved arrangement of “Glory” by TWC’s own Eugene Rogers, join us as we examine our nation's disparities and find strength and unity through this powerful performance.
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March 15, 2025 7:30PM
Stand the Storm
presented by NatPhil and The Washington Chorus
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Date
March 15, 2025 7:30PM
Description
The Music Center at Strathmore
Dr. Eugene Rogers, conductor
Monique Holmes-Spells, spoken word artist
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Damian Norfleet, baritone & spoken word artist
Leonard Bernstein, Chichester Psalms
Monique Holmes-Spells, mezzo soprano
Nkeiru Okoye, Invitation to a Die-In
Damien Norfleet, baritone
John Stephens, Lonnie Lynn and Che Smith arr. Eugene Rogers, Glory (from Selma)
Rollo Dilworth, Weather: Stand the Storm (world-premiere orchestration)