The Sacred Nine Project will be at The Woods House in Hazelwood tomorrow evening with a program titled Foster's Foils. Anna Singer speaks with creator C. Leonard Rayban and tenor Robert Frankenberry about the event.
The Sacred Nine Project will be at The Woods House in Hazelwood tomorrow evening with a program titled Foster's Foils. Anna Singer speaks with creator C. Leonard Rayban and tenor Robert Frankenberry about the event.
This program celebrates Stephen Foster's 200th birthday and serves as a commemoration of his work, while condemning his personal choices. "Nelly Bly" (Nelly Brown) appears in the program, which includes spirituals, abolitionist contemporary music, and original compositions. Leo and Rob will perform in a vocal quartet with collaborative pianist Ellen Fast, and featuring Regina YC Garcia as Nelly Bly. Regina will also read some of her own poems.
Leo and Rob also recorded a mash-up Foster's piece, "Where is Thy Spirit Mary," which has strong connections with the Woods House, and Vincenzo Bellini's "Vaga luna, che inargenti."
Foster's Foils takes place tomorrow, June 9th, at The Woods House in Hazelwood. Doors open at 6:00pm, followed by a dinner and book discussion with author Christopher Lynch, and the performance. The evening is sold out. More information is available at Sacred Nine Project's website.