Join us for a vibrant Juneteenth Celebration with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center, located at 650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02125. This special event takes place on Saturday, June 17, starting at 4:00pm and concluding around 5:30pm. 

This year's celebration promises an unforgettable experience under the baton of conductor Christopher Wilkins, featuring performances by soprano Sirgourney Cook, violinist Mariana Green-Hill, and narrator Ade Solanke. The concert will showcase a rich program including Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha Overture" orchestrated by David Kempers, the first movement "Allegro" from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto in G, Op. 2 No. 1, and William Grant Still's "Mother and Child" and "Still Spirituals: A Medley". Additionally, the audience will be treated to Nkeiru Okoye's "Phillis Wheatley: A Musical Journey", Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's "Sinfonietta No. 1: Allegro furioso", and the finale from Joplin's "Treemonisha: A Real Slow Drag", marking a world premiere.

Admission to this enriching cultural event is free, but registration is required. Attendees are encouraged to register through the provided Eventbrite link to secure their spot. For those interested in delving deeper into the concert's repertoire, links to both digital and printer-friendly programs are available, ensuring an accessible and enriching experience for all.

Please note, by attending this event, you consent to be photographed and/or filmed, granting permission for your likeness to be used in promotional and/or marketing materials.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of exceptional music and community spirit. Register now to be part of this memorable occasion.

A Juneteenth Celebration

Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

Castle of Our Skins, celebrating 10 years, is back for their fourth annual residency, focused as always on the importance of cultural curiosity and the celebration of Black artistry. They will feature an immersive three-day residency focused on the music of Anthony R. Green, complete with lectures, master classes, open rehearsals and concerts culminating in this portrait concert: Her Phantom Happiness.

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Castle of Our Skins • HER PHANTOM HAPPINESS • Ensemble-in-Residence

Longy School of Music of Bard College

This must-see event for the United States’ 250th anniversary year brings together a stage full of talented young singers, the words of American literary luminaries, two amazing Boston-based cellists, and the world premiere of a new choral work by B.E. Boykin.

Francesca McNeeley

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A Juneteenth Celebration · Boston Landmarks Orchestra

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Castle of Our Skins • HER PHANTOM HAPPINESS • Ensemble-in-Residence · Longy School of Music of Bard College

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