Honoring artists who channel their musical crafts into the realms of faith and profound spiritual experience, this program venerates artists who have reimagined Black devotion and praise through various expressions in spiritual music. Their work breathes new life into sacred traditions, blending contemporary elements with deep-rooted spirituality.
The evening will also highlight the spiritual choral compositions of the late Mary Lou Williams, a renowned jazz pianist, arranger, and composer who worked with legends such as Duke Ellington and mentored jazz icons including Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis. After a three-year hiatus and hundreds of compositions, Williams returned to music with a deepened Catholic faith, creating the religious Mass Black Christ of the Andes and continuing to blend sacred music with contemporary influences. The New York Philharmonicâs Choral Conductor, Malcolm J. Merriweather, will guide a choir through these esteemed works, while concert pianist Artina McCain will perform a selection of Williamsâ spiritual piano pieces.
Chicago-native organist and keyboardist Dominique Johnson will guide the audience through a selection of gospel pieces on Walt Disney Concert Hall's impressive 6,134-pipe organ. Renowned for having the most-watched Hammond organ video on YouTube, Johnson will showcase the organ's historical role in worship and praise with a powerful performance. This set will feature a special vocal performance by singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. Sumney, who was raised in the church by two pastor parents, demonstrates the duplicity in spiritual devotion through songwriting and performance. The artist frequently uses biblical references in his lyrics across his two albums and centers anointment in his performance.
Celebrating the innovation of contemporary choirs, the GMWA Women Of Worship Choir (The Birmingham Chapter) will lead the Eldorado Ballroom through a powerful session of praise and worship, featuring the iconic gospel anthem “Order My Steps.” Composed in 1991 by Glenn Edward Burleigh, this song blends classical and operatic elements with the rich traditions of blues, jazz, and gospel. The GMWA Women Of Worship's recording of the song achieved remarkable success, staying on Billboard Magazine’s Gospel Music chart for ninety-four consecutive weeks.
“Glory to Glory (A Revival for Spiritual and Devotional Art)” honors and celebrates these artists' commitment to both their faith and their craft, blending tribute and ministry in a powerful homage.
On Dissonance: An Evening of Classical, Symphonic, and Opera Works (10/10/24-10/10/24)
Jason Moran & The Big Bandwagon (10/11/24-10/11/24)
Contrapuntal Counterpoints (Experiments in Funk, Soul, and Jazz) (10/12/24-10/12/24)
Mariza (10/19/24-10/19/24)
Halloween Organ, Film & Music (10/25/24-10/27/24)
An Evening of Film & Music: From Mexico to HollywoodJohn Williams Spotlight (10/25/24-10/27/24)
An Evening of Film & Music: From Mexico to Hollywood - John Williams Spotlight (10/25/24-10/27/24)
Día de Los Muertos with Dudamel (11/1/24-11/3/24)
Itzhak Perlman & Friends (11/6/24-11/6/24)
Strauss' Heroic Journey (11/8/24-11/10/24)
Behzod Abduraimov (11/13/24-11/13/24)
Hisaishi Leads Pictures at an Exhibition (11/14/24-11/17/24)
Doug Aitken's Lightscape (11/16/24-11/16/24)
Celebrating 30 Years with Martin Chalifour (11/19/24-11/19/24)
Star Wars in Concert John Williams Spotlight (11/21/24-11/24/24)
Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour - Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts (12/1/24-12/1/24)
Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts (12/1/24-12/1/24)
Intimate Schoenberg (12/3/24-12/3/24)
Brahms with Zubin Mehta (12/6/24-12/8/24)
Zubin Mehta Conducts Gurrelieder Schoenberg at 150 Festival (12/13/24-12/15/24)
Zubin Mehta Conducts Gurrelieder - Schoenberg at 150 Festival (12/13/24-12/15/24)
Holiday Sing-Along Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts (12/14/24-12/14/24)
Chanticleer Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts (12/17/24-12/17/24)
Arturo Sandoval: Swinging Holiday - Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts (12/23/24-12/23/24)
New Year's Eve with D-Nice & Friends (12/31/24-12/31/24)
Batiashvili Plays Beethoven (1/3/25-1/5/25)
Paul Jacobs (1/5/25-1/5/25)
Brahms, Beach, and the Piano (1/7/25-1/7/25)
Igor Levit Colburn Celebrity Recital (1/8/25-1/8/25)
Schumann & Brahms (1/9/25-1/11/25)
Benavides’ Neruda Songs (1/14/25-1/14/25)
Arlo Parks KCRW Series (1/17/25-1/17/25)
LA Phil Etudes with John Adams (1/28/25-1/28/25)
Hector Olivera (2/16/25-2/16/25)
To the Fullest: The Music of Julius Eastman and Arthur Russell (3/4/25-3/4/25)
Shostakovich and Ravel (4/8/25-4/8/25)
Rachel Mahon (4/13/25-4/13/25)
Chamber Music from Armenia to Denmark (4/22/25-4/22/25)
Vocal Dimensions (4/29/25-4/29/25)
All-Brass Chamber Music (5/13/25-5/13/25)
Mozart, Shaw & Schumann (5/20/25-5/20/25)
New Voices from Korea (6/3/25-6/3/25)
Walt Disney Concert Hall is at 111 S Grand Avenue , Los Angeles, CA.
Wynonna Judd (10/4/24-10/4/24)
A Midsummer Night's Dream with Dudamel (10/3/24-10/4/24)
LA's Beginnings tour (9/24/24-9/23/25)
Hollywood Chamber Orchestra presents Lucas Richman and Yuze Lee at Walt Disney Concert Hall (7/6/24-7/6/24)
Armenian State Symphony Orchestra (6/29/24-6/29/24)
Silvana Estrada | Cécile McLorin Salvant (5/31/24-5/31/24)
Beethoven's Fidelio with Dudamel and Deaf West Theatre (5/16/24-5/16/24)
LA Phil's Chamber Music and Wine: May 7 Beethoven and Schumann (5/7/24-5/7/24)
LA Phil's Chamber Music and Wine: Beethoven and Schumann (5/7/24-5/7/24)
Green Umbrella Series: Pan-American New Music (4/30/24-4/30/24)
Videos
JOHN LLOYD YOUNG
Irvine Barclay Theatre (11/2 - 11/2) | ||
Wangle Dangle
L.A. Hudson Backstage Theatre (10/5 - 10/19) COMEDY NEW COMEDY | ||
The B.O. Boys LIVE comedy show
The Yard (10/8 - 10/8)
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Reefer Madness: The Musical in LA
The Whitley (5/30 - 10/6)
PHOTOS
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Phoenix
Broadwater Black Box (10/4 - 10/20) | ||
Neil Simon's: The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Desert Theatreworks (2/14 - 3/2) | ||
Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (2/14 - 2/19) | ||
Mamma Mia!
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (5/13 - 5/18) | ||
Guys and Dolls
Altadena Music Theatre (10/10 - 10/20) | ||
The Linkin Park Tribute and Tribute To Nirvana
The Canyon – Agoura Hills (3/13 - 3/13) | ||
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