We'll Be There!
American Spirituals, Black and White, 1800-1900
"“[We'll Be There] was beautiful and vibrant to hear.. exciting and revealing." - New York Classical Review, 2022
Chosen by The Boston Globe as one of the 10 best classical music events in Fall 2023
The Camerata continues its trailblazing exploration of the American spiritual tradition, with folk hymns derived from English and Celtic folklore, African-derived call-and-shout group songs, links in the Black tradition to the experience of slavery, reminiscences of the Civil War, and shared celebrations of striving, freedom, and salvation.
