Two choral groups from the area take to the stage this weekend to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Like many events in centuries past, the historic moment will be a first. The Washington Performing Arts Society’s esteemed group, Men, Women and Children of the Gospel Choir, joins hands, hearts and voices alongside the Choral Arts Society of Washington in this initial, collaborative program titled “Living the Dream … Singing the Dream” in celebration of King’s legacy.
| On Stage |
| ‘Living the Dream … Singing the Dream’ Where: Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
| When: 7 p.m. Sunday |
| Info: The performance was sold out at press time, but scattered seating may be available; 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600 |
While the WPAS Gospel Choir has been presenting this tribute for over 20 years around the civil rights leader’s birthday in January, the plan this year focuses on a tribute to Black History Month and the White House presentation of its annual humanitarian award to this year’s recipient, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon. As a member of the Freedom Singers in the 1960s, Reagon later founded the a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock.
