Special Events
2011-2012

THE JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Julien Benichou, Conducting

Presents



THE LABOR DAY FINALE



With the Morgan State University Opera Workshop
Vincent Stringer, Artistic Director
And the Morgan State University Choir
Eric Conway, Director



On the Freeman Stage at Bayside, in Selbyville, DE

A Free Admission Concert

WITH GREAT FIREWORKS!!!



Saturday September 3, 2011 at 7 PM

(Rain date, Sunday September 4, 2011 at 7 PM)



 

 

 

 

      Program

 

 

 

 

Marc Shaiman
(b. 1959)

 

"The Nicest Kid" from Hairspray

 

 

 

Stephen Schwartz:
(b. 1948)

 

"What is This Feeling" from Wicked

 

 

 

Louis Jordan:
(1908-1975)

 

"Five Guys Named Moe"

 

 

 

Giuseppe Verdi:
(1813-1901)

 

"Anvil Chorus" from Il Trovatore

 

 

 

Ludwig van Beethoven:
(1770-1827)

 

"Hallelujah,” from Christ on the Mount of Olives

 

 

 

Roland Carter, arr.:
(b. 1942)

 

"You Must Have that True Religion"

 

 

 

Anita Watkins-Stevens:
(b. 1950)

 

"And He Blessed My Soul"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Intermission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georges Bizet & Oscar Hammerstein II:
(1838-1875)            (1895-1960)

Selections from Carmen Jones

 

Prelude
My Joe
Stan up and fight
You talk just like my Maw
Ders a cafe on de corner
Dis Flower
Dat's Love
Beat out dat Rhythm on a Drum

 

 

Roland Carter, arr.:
(b. 1942)

"Lift Every Voice and Sing"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come and join this exciting outdoor celebration
of a great American holiday!

 

For Directions to the Freeman Stage at Bayside, Selbyville, DE
and for other programs performed on the Freeman Stage,
click on the Josh M. Freeman Logo:


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Previous Special Events

To view our previous years guest artists' biography and information,
please select from one of the years below.
2010-2011 Guest Artists
2009-2010 Season Finale
2009-2010 Guest Artists
2008-2009 Guest Artists
2007-2008 Guest Artists

 

 

 


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