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London Symphony Orchestra/André J Thomas

Symphonic Gospel

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A performance bringing together the enlivening power of gospel music and the symphonic sound of the LSO, conducted and designed by André J Thomas to mark Black History Month.

Thomas takes us through the swinging rhythms of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s festive overture, to the uplifting narrative and gentle harmonies of Nathaniel Dett’s The Chariot Jubilee, based on African-American spirituals and folk songs. But this concert is as much about looking to the future, with music by icons of the US gospel scene celebrating good news and giving a message of hope for the future.

LSO Associate Artist André J Thomas is one of the world’s greatest experts in gospel and choral music. He unites the voices of over 200 singers for this celebration, including MOBO award-winning UK gospel star Lurine Cato, multi-skilled singer Christian Mark Gibbs, and the charismatic London Community Gospel Choir.

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Programme

  • John Williams   Dry Your Tears, Afrika from ‘Amistad’
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor   Danse nègre from ‘African Suite’
  • Nathaniel Dett   The Chariot Jubilee †
  • Raymond Wise   I Don’t Know What You’ve Come to Do
  • Arvis Strickling-Jones   This Is The Day
  • Walter & Edwin Hawkins   Hawkins Medley
  • Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie arr Reynolds   We Are The World

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • André J Thomas   conductor
  • Lurine Cato   singer
  • Christian Mark Gibbs   singer
  • Brandon Boyd   piano
  • London Community Gospel Choir  
  • London Symphony Chorus  
  • LSO Community Voices  
  • David Lawrence   LSO Community Voices chorus director

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