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News Flash
February 18, 2019
For Immediate Release—Houston Ebony Opera Guild's African American Music Gala

Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc.
Houston Ebony Opera Guild

www.houstonebonymusic.org
713-225-3800

Release Date: February 18, 2019
Contact: Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc., 713-335-3800 or 713-591-6439, ebonymusic92@earthlink.net

Houston Ebony Opera Guild will hold African American Music Gala on March 2
Hall Johnson’s SON OF MAN will be performed by Chorus with Narration by Bishop Robert E.  Hayes

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus announces its Twentieth-eighth consecutive African American Music Gala, an annual concert celebrating the works of Black composers. This year’s program will feature SON OF MAN, composer Hall Johnson’s acclaimed but rarely performed cantata based on African American Spirituals.  Conducting the chorus will be Roland Carter, a leading American choral conductor, composer and recognized authority on African American music traditions.

The narrator for the cantata will be Bishop Robert E. Hayes, Jr., a Houston native and retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, who remains active internationally as a religious leader and highly acclaimed speaker.

The African American Music Gala will be held at Westbury United Methodist Church, 5200 Willowbend Boulevard, Houston Texas 77096. Concert tickets may be secured in advance at houstonebonymusic.org or by calling 713-335-3800. The price range includes the following options:

  1. Individual tickets: $30 per ticket in advance or $35 at the door
  2. Group rate: $25 per ticket for a group of 10 or more.

The Annual African American Music Gala is sponsored by Friends of Houston Ebony Opera Guild (FHEOG). Linda Hollins serves of General Chairperson of FHEOG; Patricia Gregory is 2019 Gala Concert Chairperson.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For interviews or additional information, contact Dr. Jason Oby or Mary Marks Guillory at 713-335-3800.  An alternate number of Guillory is 713-591-6439.

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Archives
Houston Ebony Opera Guild's African American Music Gala on February 26.
Press Release February 15, 2017.

  Houston Ebony Opera Guild will present Christmas Concert on December 11.
Press Release December 2, 2016.

  Houston Ebony Opera Guild presents "Lost in the Stars".
Press Release October 1, 2016.

  June 26th Concert Celebrates Centennial of Founder of Ebony Opera Guild.
Press Release June 15, 2016.

  "My Lord, What A Morning": African American Music Gala 2016. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release February 1, 2016.

  African American Music Gala 2015 - Duke Ellington's sacred works for chorus among concert's highlights. Press Release February 12, 2015.

  Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces auditions for 2014/2015 season. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release August 13, 2014.

African American Music Gala 2013 - Concert features works of eight Black women composers including Houstonian Lela Anderson. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release February 13, 2013.

Spirituals, Art Songs, and Symphonies: Works by Black Women Composers - Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces Black History Month focus. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release January 29, 2013.

Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces soloists for October 7th concert Opera Gems: Staged Scenes from American Operas. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release October 3, 2012.

Arias, Art Songs and Spirituals to be featured in Ebony Opera’s Concert. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release November 3, 2009.

Houston Ebony Opera Guild’s Summer Concert: An American Tapestry Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Riverside United Methodist. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release May 26, 2009.

  Ebony Opera Guild to Hold Annual Concert of Works by Black Composers on February 21 and 22, 2009. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release February 9, 2009.

Houston Ebony Opera brings PORGY AND BESS back to Miller Theatre. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release August 24, 2008.

HEO to Perform Ellington, Joplin, other American Composers. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release July 28, 2008.

Celebrating Juneteenth. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release May, 2008.


Annual African American Music Gala on March 9. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release January 8, 2008.


For additional information, call Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc.
at 832-377-7751 or contact us via email at ebonymusic92@gmail.com.