The Negro Spirituals Project at Western presents “Great Performances: The Magic of Spirituals”

The Negro Spirituals Project at Western invites you to listen in on Friday, February 24th at 9 p.m. on your local PBS station to see "The Magic of Spirituals" a documentary that shares “the behind the scenes story of a famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, by celebrated singers Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle. The two divas, known for their interpretations of spirituals, had legendary African American contralto Marian Anderson in attendance.” The documentary has extended excerpts from the concert and “examines the preparation required and the historic concert’s enduring impact.” More information can be found at: The Magic of Spirituals ~ About | Great Performances | PBS