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Fisk Jubilee Singers Sing Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals

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At Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, The Harry T. Burleigh Society and the Fisk Jubilee Singers joined in a historic performance celebrating the leaders of the concert spiritual tradition: Ella Sheppard and Harry T. Burleigh.


Performing spirituals inspired by original Fisk Jubilee Singer and composer, Ella Sheppard, and spirituals arranged by Harry T. Burleigh, the Fisk Jubilee Singers reminded listeners about the enduring importance of concert spirituals in the 21st century.


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Fisk Jubilee Singers Sing Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals