Piotr Gajewski, Music Director & Conductor
Eugene Rogers, Chorus Master
March 26, 2022 – The Music Center at Strathmore
March 28, 2022 – Capital One Hall
With National Philharmonic Chorale and members of The Washington Chorus and the Howard University Chorale. Featuring soprano Janai Brugger, mezzo soprano J'Nai Bridges, tenor Normal Shankle, and baritone Kenneth Overton.
Program
A Knee on The Neck
Dr. Adolphus Hailstork, composer
Dr. Herbert Martin, librettist
INTERMISSION
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Süssmayr)
NatPhil is extremely grateful for the very generous support of Anne Claysmith and the Paul M. Angell Foundation for the world premiere of A Knee on The Neck. Support for the guest artists is provided by Kathleen Knepper. Additional support is provided by The Mather and Hogan Lovells.