Voices of Freedom
“Voices of Freedom is a love letter to Black History and Black Artistry. Myself and four other artists came together to present this concert for Opera Mississippi, Natchez Festival of Music and Festival South during Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend and Juneteenth. My dream is to have this concert year round and bring it to a variety of communities.”
This event is an exploration of Black Culture and the Civil Rights Movement through stories, spoken word, and song for the purpose of understanding, uplifting, and unifying. Join us as we honor voices of the past, present, and future. This program features music by composers such as Margaret Bonds, Ricky Ian Gordon, Harry T. Burleigh, and others.
The mission of "Voices of Freedom" is to channel the Black experience from each artist and deliver an artistic expression that not only speaks to the audience, but creates understanding and unity between the performers, the audience, and our collective history. This concert promises to be an educational and uplifting experience for all, and it is the first of its kind with Opera Mississippi.
After a day of rest, reflection, and perhaps visiting the Civil Rights Museum or one of the many other reflective cultural experiences in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History, join Opera Mississippi for an evening of talented young artists and exquisite music honoring one of the most monumental cultural events in our nation’s history, The Civil Rights Movement.