First up, the National Symphony Orchestra joined by Cynthia Erivo singing some of her favorite songs at the Kennedy Center. What a special treat hearing Florence Price's Finale from Symphony No. 3. Unknown to me, Florence Price is the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra (the Chicago Symphony Orchestra).
Pieces Performed Include:
Starburst
Ave Maria
I Put a Spell on You
Stormy Weather
Summertime
Ain’t No Way
I Never Loved a Man
Midnight Train to Georgia
Take Care of This Home
Ne Me Quette Pas
I Who Have Nothing
I'd Rather Go Blind
At Last
Edelweiss
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Natural Woman
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