The Women of Chicago’s Black Renaissance with Michelle Cann, Piano | Viterbo Fine Arts Center

Join the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra for an inspiring evening celebrating the music and stories of the women of Chicago’s Black Renaissance, featuring acclaimed pianist Michelle Cann.
Blending performance with spoken commentary and storytelling, this unique concert explores the lives, artistry, and lasting impact of groundbreaking Black women composers whose voices helped shape American classical music.
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Program
• Nora Holt – Negro Dance, Op. 25, No. 1
• Betty Jackson King – Four Seasonal Sketches
• Florence Price – Fantasie nègre No. 2
• Florence Price – Fantasie nègre No. 1
— INTERMISSION —
• Irene Britton Smith – Variations on a Theme by MacDowell
• Margaret Bonds – Spiritual Suite
Experience an evening of powerful music, rich history, and extraordinary storytelling through the piano works of these trailblazing artists