Grammy-nominated New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks makes his LPO debut with a world premiere arrangement of selections by Sebastian St John for the LPO.
FEATURING
Matthew Kraemer, conductor
Alfred Banks, artist
Sebastian St John, arranger
PROGRAM
Grammy-nominated New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks makes his LPO debut with a world premiere arrangement of selections by Sebastian St John for the LPO. New Orleans composer Charles Lumar ll also joins the program for a New Orleans premiere of his work “Elaine Sun” created in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Charles Lumar II (b. 1983): Elaine Sun
In Partnership with the Kennedy Center
Max Richter (b. 1966): On the Nature of Daylight
Marcus Norris (b. 1991): My Idols are Dead
Music of Alfred Banks arranged by Sebastian St.John
Sunday Drive
Vice
Kaleidoscope
Homecoming
Alone
Garden District
Blessing
Go Up
Approximate concert length: 60 minutes
Seating is General Admission.
Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the RAC. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment of the Arts.