Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation
Proclamation
Florida
Avenue Baptist Church Presents
in Concert
with the National
Symphony Orchestra
Emancipation Jubilation
On
Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM, the Florida Avenue Baptist Church (FABC)
commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation,
with Emancipation Jubilation, an original composition by Mr. William H. Sydnor, Sr., FABC Minister
of Music. Featured are an ensemble of musicians from the National Symphony
Orchestra (NSO) and the combined choirs of FABC and other churches of the Shaw
neighborhood.
Now in its 2nd year, as a part of NSO’s 2013 “In Your Neighborhood”
series, the Florida Avenue Baptist Church’s Emancipation
Jubilation Concert is one of more than thirty events by twenty partnering
organizations taking place in the U Street, Howard University, Shaw,
and Logan Circle communities. All events are free and open to
the public, but some venues may have a food or drink minimum. All events take place between
Tuesday, January 8 and Monday, January 14.
Location:
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Address: 623
Florida Avenue, NW (across the street
from the Howard Theatre)
Date/Time: Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Admission: Free and open to the public
Contact: (202) 667 – 3409
Located in the LeDroit Park
community, Florida Avenue Baptist Church is proud of its 100 year commitment to
preserving the traditions of African American music.
David
and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters
of the NSO.
The National Symphony Orchestra's Community
Engagement Program is made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Irene
Pollin.
Additional support is provided by The Morris and
Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Linda and Tobia Mercuro, and Tina and Albert
Small Jr.
This project is supported in part by an award from
the National Endowment for the Arts.
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