Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Announces the Next Truth Is of No Color Event
This FREE series, part of RPO @ Home, continues with a musical streaming event now available in partnership with YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County
September 8, 2021. Rochester, NY —The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), together with YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County, is pleased to announce the next in the series of free, streamed musical events dedicated to the fight for social justice entitled Truth is of No Color: Concerts for Social Justice. This series of events is part of the orchestra’s RPO @ Home streaming series and is free to viewers.
Throughout history, music has been used as a way to promote awareness on social issues and encourage activism. Each event in the Truth is of No Color streaming series features music by composers of the past and present – many whose voices have been suppressed for hundreds of years, based on their sex, race, heritage, sexual orientation, and backgrounds. Each event also highlights a local social justice organization whose vision aligns with the values of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
The first concert in the series, in partnership with Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, was released in March. Subsequent events, celebrating the art of the spoken word in partnership with the Avenue Black Box Theatre, and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, were released and viewed by audiences worldwide.
This most recent installment, in partnership with YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County, celebrates Women’s Equality and features music by leading American women composers Jennifer Higdon, Caroline Shaw, Missy Mazzioli, Florence Price, and Jessie Montgomery, and is available for free viewing through October 17th.
For this installment of Truth is of No Color, the RPO has partnered with YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County. Since 1883, YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County has been a powerful resource in the Rochester community. Through strong leadership and careful strategic planning, the agency has continued to grow and adapt to meet the changing needs of women and girls. This
streamed collaboration with the RPO features Dr. Myra Henry, President and CEO, and two of the women who have helped to shape the history of the Rochester YWCA, Mrs. Rochelle McDaniel and Mrs. Evelina Lee.
RPO @ Home 2021 highlights Philharmonics, Pops, and Chamber music programs. The RPO @ Home Truth is of No Color series of chamber concerts are available for free, unlimited viewing up to 45 days following the first concert date. To stream, visit www.rpo.org.
This episode of Truth Is of No Color is made possible with the generous support of our proud sponsors: 20/21 Season Sponsors M&T Bank and Rochester Regional Health. With additional support from Dr. George Schwartz and Zuza Kwon and Media Sponsor 103.9 WDKX.
Truth is of No Color programs are available FREE to the public, available to watch anytime, anywhere, at your convenience. Programming of future Truth is of No Color events will be announced at a later date.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
STREAMING DATES: Now through Sunday, October 17
MUSICAL SELECTIONS: JENNIFER HIGDON Summer Shimmers
Rebecca Gilbert, flute
Erik Behr, oboe
Kenneth Grant, clarinet
Matthew McDonald, bassoon
Steven Laifer, horn
Andrew Harley, piano
CAROLINE SHAW Plan & Elevation
Tigran Vardanyan, violin
Petros Karapetyan, violin
Marc Anderson, viola
Kathy Kemp, cello
MISSY MAZZIOLI Dissolve, O my Heart
Rob Simonds, violin
FLORENCE PRICE String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Mvmt 2. Andante Cantabile
Willa Finck, violin
Molly Werts McDonald, violin
Aaron Mossburg, viola
Zexun Shen, cello
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Voodoo Dolls
Rob Simonds, violin
Willa Finck, violin
Melissa Matson, viola
Lars Kirvan, cello
TICKET PRICES: FREE
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