Thursday, June 19, 2025 7:30 PM Cathedral Basilica, St. Augustine
The Juneteenth concert will offer an exciting program with the Ritz Chamber Players celebrating the 125th anniversary of the James Weldon Johnson's Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing”. This promises to be a truly memorable performance that celebrates Juneteenth and the rich tapestry of African-American musical voices for Black Music Month as well! Featured on the program is Soprano Ann Marie McPhail, among a number of other participants.
RCP/SAMF Program
- James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) & Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) – Lift Every Voice and Sing | featuring Rodney Hurst, Sr.
- Nansi Carroll (b. 1953) – The Threshing Floor Reflection of Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child for String Quartet (World Premiere)
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 1
- I N T E R M I S S I O N
- Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) (b. 1970) – Agrarian and Liquid (2024) for Soprano, Spoken Word, Violin, Viola, and Cello | featuring Dr. Rahman Johnson
- Nkeiru Okoye (b. 1972) – We Met at the Symphony
- Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) – Strum for String Quartet
The concerts are offered free to the public; however, financial contributions can be mailed to St. Augustine Music Festival, PO Box 833, St. Augustine, FL 32085-833. Donations can also be made when you reserve your ticket or on our website: www.samfestival.org. There is General Seating in the Cathedral Basilica for everyone. Reserved seating is available for annual donations of a minimum of $350 and Prime Reserved seating at $1,000.
For more information, visit www.samfestival.org or call 904-484-4960.
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