An evening with esperanza spalding

In this World Premiere program of new interdisciplinary performance compositions, esperanza explores the history of Norwegian migration to the Southern United States. Embellishing on the few known circumstances of her own great great great grandmother's emigration in the late 19th century from Norway to Arkansas, esperanza charts a musical, narrative, and movement based course through the various social, economic, religious, and otherwise forces leading to Norwegian migration to the American South. Performed by esperanza on bass and vocals, in collaboration with local Norwegian musicians, story-keepers, historians, and movement artists.

esperanza spalding – acoustic bass & vocals
Charlotte Dos Santos - vokcals
Sidiki Camara - perc
Sara Camille - vocal/poetry
Ester Thunander - violin
Ornilia Ubisse - dancer
Jeffrey Young - dancer
Sverre Sæbø - bass
Terrence Goodchild - sound

Concerts in our main program typically last between 60 to 90 minutes.
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