Roots with Babatunde Akinboboye (We Are One: Roots)
Babatunde “Hip Hopera” Akinboboye joins Summermusik’s resident ensemble, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, for the grand finale of We Are One: Roots! Explore both West African and African American traditions while honoring the legacy of Black musical innovation with spirituals, Babatunde’s “Hip Hopera”, and more.
Pay What You Decide. Full ticket prices are $40 for Adults, $25 for Young Professionals Under 40, and $12 for Students/Children
Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with a 15-minute intermission
Preconcert activity:
6:15-6:45pm: Ijo Ugo Performing Arts talk and performance
SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR
“Danse Negre” from African Suite
SAMUEL EKPE AKPABOT
Scenes from Nigeria
FELA SOWANDE
African Suite for Strings, selected movements
Intermission
TRADITIONALS, arr. Johnie Dean
Go Down Moses
Swing Low
Give Me Jesus
HIP HOPERA, arr. Johnie Dean
“Toreador” based on “Votre toast” from Carmen
“Avant” based on “Avant de quitter ces lieux” from Faust
“Non Piu” based on “Non più andrai” from The Marriage of Figaro
“Goodbye” based on “Con te partirò” by Francesco Sartori
GABRIEL ADEDEJI
Láú Ẹrẹbẹ
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3365752-0
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3365752-2
