Name: Sanctuary Road
Start: 2025-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Kleinhans Music Hall

Admin

Buffalo Philharmonic

Conductor

Malcolm J. Merriweather

Orchestra

Singer

Soprano

Laquita Mitchell

Mezzo-soprano

Taylor Raven

Tenor

Norman Shankle

Markel Reed

Baritone

Benjamin Taylor

William Still

Others

Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

Sanctuary Road

Buffalo

United States

Kleinhans Music Hall

Public

Concert

Montgomery Variations, for orchestra

Saurav Kumar

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

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Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Countertenor

Bass-baritone

Contralto

Bass

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

This evocative program shines a light on the harrowing journeys made by countless souls along the Underground Railroad, as told through Paul Moravec’s Sanctuary Road. Drawing from the poignant accounts recorded by abolitionist William Still, this oratorio stands as a profound homage to the indomitable spirit and bravery of those who sought freedom from slavery. Complementing this narrative, Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and the pivotal civil rights movement, weaving a musical tapestry that speaks to the heart of the struggle for justice and equality.

At the helm of this stirring evening is Malcolm Merriweather, a proud Grand Island native whose illustrious career includes leading the New York Philharmonic Chorus. Merriweather brings not only his exceptional musicianship, but also a deep personal connection to Western New York, to this performance. Alongside a distinguished ensemble of soloists, this concert promises to be a powerful testament to the enduring quests for freedom and human dignity, inviting reflection on our collective history and the ongoing journey towards a more equitable world.

English

Sanctuary Road by Moravec, Bonds, From (2025/2025), Conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather, Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, United States

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