Shining a light on the music and life of Julia Perry (1924–1979) - Akron Symphony Orchestra

Shining a light on the music and life of Julia Perry (1924–1979)

Recordings

 

Akron Symphony
World Premiere:
Frammenti dalle lettere di Santa Caterina (1953)
(Fragments from the Letters of Saint Catherine)
Recorded live on November 12, 2022
EJ Thomas Hall, The University of Akron

Pastoral (1959)
Recorded live on January 14, 2023
EJ Thomas Hall, The University of Akron

Four Spirituals (1965–67) excerpts 2:52
Symphony No. 10 “Soul Symphony” (1972) excerpts 2:29
Homage to Vivaldi (1964) excerpts 4:57

EXO (Experiential Orchestra, NYC)
James Blachly, Music Director

Oral History

Music Director Christopher Wilkins reflects on the life of Julia Perry with Ophelia Averitt, former president of the Akron Chapter of NAACP, and Roger Zahab, composer, conductor, violinist, and lecturer.

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