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Morgan State University Joins the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Performances of Bernstein’s Mass at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, and John F. Kennedy Center

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In performances commemorating the 90th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, the Morgan State University Choir will join Maestra Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Bernstein’s Mass: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers, October 16-18 at Baltimore’s Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, October 24 at New York’s esteemed Carnegie Hall, and October 26 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C..

The Mass explores themes of faith, tolerance and renewal of tradition, and spans musical genres as diverse as classical, rock, jazz, blues, and folk. Eclectic and historic, Mass was the famed conductor-composer’s largest and ultimately most controversial work.

“It is an honor to tour with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and to participate in this unique and exciting performance.” says Dr. Eric Conway, director of the Morgan State University Choir.

The Mass will feature nearly 250 performers, led by critically acclaimed baritone Jubilant Sykes as the Celebrant, accompanied by the prestigious Morgan State University Chorus, and many more. The semi-staged production will include costuming and musical movement with direction by award-winning stage director Kevin Newbury.

For tickets and performance information at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, please visit www.bsomusic.org or call 410-783-8000. For performance information at Carnegie Hall, visit www.carnegiehall.org or call 212-247-7800. For tickets and information about performances at the John F. Kennedy Center, please visit www.kennedy-center.org or call 1-800-444-1324.

Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a doctoral research professional institution offering more than 60 academic programs leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. As Maryland’s public urban university, Morgan serves a multi-ethnic and multi-racial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors for higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information on Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.