Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus and Hank Pattie and The Current rehearse for The World Beloved concert
The Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus is teaming up with bluegrass stars Hank, Pattie & the Current for a concert to be streamed on demand starting at 7:30 p.m. April 24.
Hank, Pattie & the Current will join the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus to lend energetic bluegrass rhythms to the sacred liturgy in composer Carol Barnettâs âThe World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass.â
âThe World Belovedâ concert, presented by the Winston-Salem Symphony, will stream on demand for 30 days on the symphonyâs Stage Pass and on Artarie, a streaming platform for arts and culture.
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Bluegrass stars Hank, Pattie & the Current will join Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus for the sacred liturgy in Carol Barnettâs âThe World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass.â
The concert will be conducted by symphony Chorus Director Christopher Gilliam and will be performed at Reynolds Auditorium. The bluegrass mass premiered in 2007 and blends the classical mass, modern choral sophistication, touching poetry and traditional bluegrass instrumentation.
Hank Smith and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw combine bluegrass with classical, Motown and other genres to offer a twist on their music. They are backed by an all-star band of Carolina musicians: Stevie Martinez on bass and vocals and Billie Feather on guitar.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt arts and music organizations as much as any sector of the economy. But while the Winston-Salem Symphony has struggled with the pandemic like any live