The King Celebration Concert
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56m
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Ebenezer Baptist Church reunited in January 2025 for a musical tribute to the legacy of Dr. King – featuring church musicians, the combined ASO and Ebenezer Choruses and guest vocalist Gregory Porter. Georgia Public Broadcasting captured this special event in music and stories, all filmed at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The King Celebration Concert:
Jonathan Taylor Rush, conductor
Gregory Porter, guest artist
Patrice E. Turner, soloist
Carlos Simon, composer
Joel Thompson, composer
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Choirs of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Ebenezer Baptist Church
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