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Sweet Honey in the Rock® - 40th Anniversary at Rialto Center For The Arts
Courtesy of Sue Volkert | Posted on September 25, 2014
Where
Rialto Center For The Arts
80 Forsyth St., NW
Atlanta, GA
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When
Sat, October 11, 2014
8:00 pm
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Chronicling the stories of the women who built SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK®, this moving 40th anniversary blends songs old and new, with personal memories of events that have shaped the ensemble’s legacy.
Throughout their storied 40-year history the 23 collective vocalists of female African-American a cappella ensemble SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® have lifted their voices in the name of a better world. Coupled with their tireless activism, their blend of blues, African, jazz, gospel, R&B, and symphonic and dance theater has yielded two PBS documentaries, an orchestral collaboration with the Kennedy Center, and performances at the U.N. World Conference on Women, among myriad other honors....