From One to Another
May 7 & 8, 2026 | 7:30 PM
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
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PROGRAM
TOUR GUIDE: Shawnee Turner, Vice President, Education and Interpretation,
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
STOP ONE
HENRY PURCELL: MUSIC FOR A WHILE, arr. David Warin
Anna Reider, violin // Brandon Coleman, guitar
[scroll down for lyrics]
STOP TWO
JESSIE MONTGOMERY: STRUM
Anna Reider, violin I // Korah Cuff, violin II // Joanne Wojtowicz, viola // Drew Dansby, cello
COLERIDGE TAYLOR-PERKINSON: WALKIN’ ALL OVER GOD’S CITY CALLED HEAVEN
Kun Dong, violin // Drew Dansby, cello
STOP THREE
CARLOS SIMON: where two or three are gathered
Kun Dong, violin // Daniel Kaler, cello
FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD (FOLK SONG)
Daniel Kaler, cello // Citlalmina Hernandez, clarinet
STOP FOUR
COURTNEY BRYAN: FANFARE FOR MOMENTS OF COURAGE
Citlalmina Hernandez, clarinet
WILLIAM GRANT STILL: HERE’S ONE
DOLORES WHITE: DREAM
Victoria Ellington, soprano // Citlalmina Hernandez, clarinet // Brianna Matzke, piano
[scroll down for lyrics]
STOP FIVE
SELECTIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM STAGE
Victoria Ellington, soprano // Brandon Coleman, guitar
Composers: Henry Purcell, Jessie Montgomery, Coleridge Taylor-Perkinson, Carlos Simon, Courtney Bryan, Dolores White, William Grant Still
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The text comes from a play by John Dryden and invokes Alecto, one of the Furies from Greek mythology, whose job was to punish the guilty in the underworld. The idea in the poem is that music is so powerful it can stop even her — make the snakes drop from her head, the whip fall from her hand. The lyrics point to music's ability to heal.
LYRICS
Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands.
Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile. -
Talk about a child dat do love Jesus
Here’s one, here’s one
Talk about a child dat do love Jesus
Here’s one, here’s one
In ol’ Satan’s snares I once was fallin’
But I heard the voice of my Lawd callin’Talk about a child dat do love Jesus
Here’s one
Talk about a child dat’s been converted
Here’s one, here’s one
Talk about a child dat’s been converted
Here’s one, here’s one
Evah since I learned de gospel story
I’ve been walking up de path to glory
Talk about a child dat’s been converted
Here’s one -
Dream: by Jean R. Desire, Haitian Poet
Last night in sleep I had a dream
A beautiful dream
A grand dream
A dream
So much a dream
It's almost not a dreamLast night in sleep
I saw life
With tears in her eyes
In a fight
With General Death
A red battle
A bloody battleA little breeze blew
I saw rain falling
A big rain of words
From which all speech was springing
And the lightning spirit cracking
To uproot the lies
And hatch the thunder of truthLast night in sleep
I saw people
Starting to live as people
Each one
Living for everyoneThen like a miracle
The tears in life's eyes dried
Death stepped aside
For the open gate to let life pass
And take Liberty by the hand
To go party
To go danceLast night in sleep
The party was just great
Life with her swelling breasts
Was doling out syrup
Into the mouths of the guests
A syrup that tasted delicious
In the mouth of everyoneLast night in sleep
I had a dream
A beautiful dream
A beautiful dream
Sponsored by:
William O. Purdy, Jr., Foundation Fund
of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
A Special Thank You
concertnova gratefully acknowledges our friends, donors and sponsors, whose support turns ideas into reality. Each contributed dollar makes a real and important impact.
Season Sponsor:
RANDOLPH WADSWORTH
Concert & Commission Sponsor:
Ann & Harry Santen
Dee & Tom Stegman
Sallie Wadsworth Future Fund
Karlee Hilliard
Catarina & Bob Toltzis
Kathy & Josh Sands
Thank you so much to the generous donors who have supported our
2024-2025 General Operating Fund and SuperNova Campaign!
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Season Sponsorship
Randolph Wadsworth
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