Sacred Ellington, a Carnegie Hall Concert

Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

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Duke Ellington wrote and performed one of his Three Sacred Concerts at the Cathedral in 1968. Ellington lived nearby, and the Cathedral was a sanctuary of central importance in his life. Organized by Jessye Norman as a homage to Duke Ellington, the 2009 concert comprises excerpts from the magnificent Three Sacred Concerts. The evening will feature Jessye Norman with a jazz ensemble, string quartet, gospel choir and a dancer.

Jessye Norman, Soprano
Mark Markham, Music Director and Piano
Maurice Chestnut, Tap Dancer
Margie Gillis, Dancer
Flux Quartet
·· Tom Chiu, Violin
·· Conrad Harris, Violin
·· Max Mandel, Viola
·· Felix Fan, Cello
Sacred Voices
Lawrence Hamilton, Director
Additional artists to be announced

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