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Sing Sistah Sing! Tales of Transatlantic Freedom

by | Dec 12, 2022 | Events

Sing Sistah Sing! Tales of Transatlantic Freedom

Support the work of the National Center for Race Amity and join us for a memorable and moving evening of music, story and song.

The National Center for Race Amity
and
Yard Heads International
present the American Premiere and Showcase of:

Sing Sistah Sing!
TALES OF TRANSATLANTIC FREEDOM
with
Celebrated Diva Andrea Baker

February 18, 2023
6:30 pm Reception
8:00 pm Performance

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Remis Auditorium
465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

ABOUT THE SHOW

Sing Sistah Sing! Tales of Transatlantic Freedom is a work conceived, written and performed by internationally celebrated Mezzo Soprano Andrea Baker in collaboration with renowned composer Howard Moody, and directed by John Paul McGroarty.

The show celebrates African diasporic narratives from our living musical cultures of folk, blues, jazz, psalm singing and opera, as well as the music of Robert Burns. Andrea performs an incredible range of rare and beautiful songs from across centuries and oceans, connecting and exploring awe-inspiring musical traditions, story and song.

This musical journey had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland, in August 2022. With the support of the Made In Scotland Onward Touring fund, it now comes to Boston in February 2023 for its American Premiere and Showcase.

The Edinburgh Music Review had this to say about the debut of Tales of Transatlantic Freedom at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2022:

Andrea Baker can sing! From Gaelic psalm, holler, field song and blues, to, gospel and jazz, this poetic, operettic mezzo soprano, was born to entertain…

Transitioning to her sweet operatic tones, Baker’s vocal rendition of Gershwin’s ‘Dr Jesus’ was magnificent. Her ability to vocally maneuver from one musical genre to another is quite remarkable.  Read full review here.

PURCHASE TICKETS (Your receipt will specify the tax-deductible portion)

Paladin of Race Amity VIP Tickets include:

  • Special VIP Hors d’Oeuvre / Dinner Reception in Museum’s 465 Bar & Restaurant with Andrea Baker
  • Reserved VIP Seating in Remis Auditorium
  • Copy of Limited Gala Edition of Race Amity and the Other Tradition: Icons and Reflections coffee table book signed by artist Pamela Purdy
  • Private VIP viewing of artwork from the Icons of Race Amity Collection

Supporter of Race Amity Tickets include:

  • Entry to General Reception in Galleria I
  • Reserved Supporter Seating in Remis Auditorium
  • Race Amity and the Other Tradition: Icons and Reflections coffee table book

Friend of Race Amity Tickets include:

  • Entry to General Reception in Galleria I
  • General Seating in Remis Auditorium

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