When & Where
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Program
Thomas Dorsey: "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
Albertina Walker: "I Can Go To God in Prayer"
Arr. Charles Floyd: "The Lord’s Prayer"
Ricky Robinson: "Lift Him Up"
Living Word Christian Center: "Sacrifice of Praise"
Kevin Lenox: "Nobody Like Jesus"
Anita Wilson: "Jesus Will"
First Church of Deliverance: "He’s Been Good"
Milton Brunson: "Open Our Eyes"
Progressive Baptist Church: "Take it to the Lord in Prayer"
and more.
Description
This week, the Festival celebrates the Year of Chicago Music with a roof-raising tribute to one of the city’s great legacies: gospel music. With a program steeped in tradition, conductor Charles Floyd leads Soul Children of Chicago to lift every voice and sing. This concert will be repeated at the South Shore Cultural Center on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the City of Chicago has cancelled all events in Millennium Park. All Grant Park Music Festival presentations for 2020 are taking place via digital media.
Featuring
Charles Floyd
Guest Conductor
Grant Park Orchestra
Soul Children of Chicago
Walt Whitman
Chorus Director