Performers
- Lawrence Johnson Singersensemble
- Trevor Nelsonpresenter
- Daniel Bartholomew-Poyserconductor
About This Event
With guest vocalists, a gospel choir and renowned Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser trace a path from spirituals through gospel to soul, revealing the role of these genres in supporting the Civil Rights movement. Inspirational tracks made famous by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin rub shoulders with hidden gems in a celebration of music that gave a voice to disenfranchised people, fostered a sense of community – and jumped with an infectious groove.
Programme to include:
Sam Cooke A Change is Gonna Come
Curtis Mayfield Move on Up
Aretha Franklin Respect
Stevie Wonder Living for the City
Marvin Gaye What’s Going On
Nina Simone Mississippi Goddam
There will be one interval
Broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer this season