The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s 2007/2008 Jazz Series concludes at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Friday, May 16, at 8 p.m. with Christian McBride’s The Movement Revisited, a musical tribute dedicated to civil rights icons Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Movement Revisited is comprised of four movements, each dedicated to one of those figures. Loretta Devine narrates the words of Rosa Parks, Carl Lumbly narrates the words of Malcolm X, James Avery narrates the words of Muhammad Ali, and Wendell Pierce narrates the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bassist McBride composed all the musical selections for The Movement Revisited, including the narrative and lyrical works. The piece is composed for a 17-piece big band, narrators, and a gospel choir. The St. James Sacred Nation Choir debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall for this special performance.
Tickets ($35-95) are on sale now online at LAPhil.com, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall box office, or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000. A limited number of $10 rush tickets for seniors and full-time students may be available at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office two hours prior to the performance. Valid identification is required; one ticket per person; cash only. Groups of 10 or more may be eligible for special discounts for selected concerts and seating areas. The hall is located at 111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. For information, please call 323.850.2000.
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