World premiere in partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum

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  Kyle Dickson, conductor
  Marquita Richardson, soprano
  Tanisha Ward, alto
  Gavin Wigginson, tenor
  Marcus King, baritone
  Janice Curtis Greene, narrator
  Michelle McKissack, narrator
  Memphis Symphony Chorus
  Dr. Lawrence Edwards, conductor
  Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Choir
  White Station High School Choir
  Cordova High School Choir
  University Middle School Choir

  ROBINSON The Harriet Tubman Oratorio (World Premiere)
  Heather Sorenson, Arranger/Orchestrator

  
  Get ready to embark on a powerful musical journey celebrating the extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman, the iconic conductor of the Underground Railroad. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the National Civil Rights Museum proudly present the world premiere of the Harriet Tubman Oratorio, composed by the renowned Earnestine Rodgers Robinson.

  Witness the power of music as the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, joined by a chorus of over 100 vocalists from local choirs, brings Tubman's story of courage, determination, and unwavering spirit vividly to life.

  This performance marks a significant moment in the life of Earnestine Rodgers Robinson, a remarkable woman whose own journey embodies the power of resilience and defying limitations.