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8th Annual STAYED ON FREEDOM!: A Musical Celebration of Black History Month at Christ Church Cathedral

Courtesy of Brown Paper Tickets | Posted on January 11, 2019

Where

Christ Church Cathedral
690 Burrard Street
Vancouver
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When

Sat, February 2, 2019
7:30 pm

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Please join us for the 8th annual STAYED ON FREEDOM: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH concert on Saturday, February 2, 2019. This yearly event is a co-production of The Marcus Mosely Chorale and the City Soul Choir.

Marcus Mosely (artistic director of The Marcus Mosely Chorale), in remembering his youth while growing up in the Black community of Texas, has selected the theme of 'Homecoming' for this concert. Marcus recalls that generally in the summer, family, friends, and members of the community who had moved away would return for faith, food and family reunions. He remembers picnics, baseball games, house-to-house visits, and always, always, at least one big church service with preaching and lots and lots of music. It is this kind of love, energy and celebration that this year's "Stayed on Freedom!" concert aims to rekindle....

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