Fifty Years Later (Big Music Sunday) - a podcast by 1st Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco

Fifty Years Later

It is a privilege to present the rarely performed, Pulitzer Prize nominated oratorio Scenes from the Life of a Martyr composed by the esteemed African American female composer and educator Undine Smith Moore. Last performed by the Oakland Symphony and Chorus in 1986 with the composer in attendance, the work reflects on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. who will have passed 50 years and 4 days prior to our performance. Bay Area luminary Noah Griffin will narrate and soloists, Michele Kennedy , Crystal Philippi and Alex Taite will be accompanied by a full orchestra and chorus numbering 150 strong.

Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director
Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Reiko Oda Lane, Organ
Noah Griffin, Narrator
Michele Kennedy, Soprano
Crystal Philippi, Soprano
Alex Taite, Tenor
Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Podcasting

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