Colour of Music Festival October 23 to October 27, 2013 Charleston, South Carolina

Colour of Music Festival October 23 to October 27, 2013 Charleston, South Carolina The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual Ensemble, in association with Buster-Elsie Productions, is pleased to announce the Colour of Music Festival, a five-day all-black classical musicians festival featuring black musicians, vocalists, and orchestra leaders performing piano, organ, and voice recitals, chamber ensembles and orchestra and a newly formed Colour of Music Chorale. Over twenty performances will showcase the breadth and influence of blacks on the classical music world past and present.     Special Events            Fri Oct 25             8:00pm                     The Ordering of Moses Oratorio | Memminger Auditorium                                                 Marlon Daniel, conductor                                                 Roberta Laws, soprano (Miriam)                                                 Nicole J. Mitchell, contralto (Voice of Israel) Robert A. Mack,                                                 tenor (Moses), Daniel A. Washington, bass (The Word) Admission: $35/Seniors $25/Students $10             Sat Oct 26             1:00pm                     Free Community Symposium:  Musicians of African Descent in Classical Music  St. Mark's Episcopal Church  Admission: Free                         8:00pm                     Ode to Black Composers | Memminger Auditorium                                                 Marlon Daniel, conductor, Minerva King, narrator                                                 Josh Henderson, violin Admission: $35/Seniors $25/Students $10               Sun Oct 27             5:00pm                     Mozart Requiem & Chariot Jubilee | Memminger Auditorium                                                 David A. Richardson, Conductor                                                 Colour of Music Chorale,CSO Spiritual Ensemble                                                 Roberta Laws, soprano, Nicole J. Mitchell, contralto                                                 Robert A. Mack, tenor, Daniel A. Washington, bass Admission: $35/Seniors$25/Students$10                      Tickets may also be purchased in person Monday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm at the Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street. For more information visit www.colourofmusic.org #fineartmagazine