Toronto Series 2011-12

2011/2012 Season

And Still We Sing… Treemonisha	And Still We Sing… Treemonisha Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:00pm Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of North America’s first Afro-American opera, Scott Joplin’s *Treemonisha*. Set during the period of reconstruction, this story of racial uplift reflects the great hunger for education in African American communities after the Civil War. Never performed in Joplin’s lifetime, this brilliant work draws on both African American and 18th century operatic traditions. Featuring talented Chorale alumni in principal roles. All concerts will take place at our beautiful new venue, Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, just west of the ROM on Bloor Street.

Voices of the Diaspora… The Book of Negroes	Earlier this season we presented: Voices of the Diaspora… The Book of Negroes Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:00pm Renowned Canadian writer Lawrence Hill joins The Nathaniel Dett Chorale for a multimedia presentation based on his award winning novel, *The Book of Negroes*. This concert will weave together excerpts read by Mr. Hill, with favourite folk, classical, spirituals and jazz selections by the Chorale and the Joe Sealy Quartet. All concerts will take place at our beautiful new venue, Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, just west of the ROM on Bloor Street.

An Indigo Christmas... Navidad Nuestra	Earlier this season we presented: An Indigo Christmas… Navidad Nuestra Tuesday, December 6, 2011 8:00pm Maderaz Latin Music and COBA (Collective of Black Artists) join The Nathaniel Dett Chorale for a lively and exuberant program of Afro-Latino and Andean rhythms. Featuring the *Misa Criolla* and *Navidad Nuestra* of Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, both of which weave together a colourful array of folk traditions from across South America. All concerts will take place at our beautiful new venue, Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, just west of the ROM on Bloor Street.