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Philharmonia Orchestra

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Christian Reif

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Julia Bullock

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Hana S Kim

Southbank Centre

History’s Persistent Voice, with Julia Bullock

London

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth Hall

History’s Persistent Voice, with Julia Bullock: Five Freedom Songs Montgomery, Jessie (+3 More)

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Five Freedom Songs

blue skies, bluer seas

Mama's Little Precious Thing

Green Pastures

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South Bank Centre

Julia Bullock brings her mixed-media project History’s Persistent Voice to London, shining a light on the words, work and experiences of Black American artists.

Bullock commissioned the songs in the project from leading Black women composers. Jessie Montgomery reimagines songs from an anthology collected just after the American Civil War, recording the music of singers who had only recently gained their freedom. Allison Loggins-Hull’s setting is a bluesy lullaby, and Tania León’s work reflects on the impact of poverty and discrimination.

In each city that hosts History’s Persistent Voice, a local composer is commissioned to add their voice to the project. In London you can be the first to hear a brand new work by Mercury-nominated saxophonist, bandleader and composer Cassie Kinoshi.

The songs are accompanied by video installations designed by visual artist Hana S. Kim, and interspersed with readings from Black American writers past and present.

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History’s Persistent Voice, with Julia Bullock by Montgomery, Jessie, Kinoshi, Loggins-Hull, León, T., From (2024/2024), Conductor Christian Reif, South Bank Centre, London, United Kingdom

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