Event Details
COME CELEBRATE! Please join us on June 21st at 3PM for a Juneteenth Celebration Concert. Delaware Valley Opera Company (DVOC) is presenting a concert highlighting the music of William Grant Still and the poetry of Langston Hughes, two exemplary African American Artists from the 20th Century. We will also be hosting a World Premiere of a new song cycle by our Composer in Residence Misha Dutka with poetry from Langston Hughes - songs created for this celebration event.
We have curated a truly inspirational and uplifting program that EVERYONE can enjoy. In addition to our featured artists, we will present songs by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lesile Adams and others. There will also be a special video segment that you will not want to miss. So please come celebrate and learn with us! Discover something new.
Singers: Chaka Allen, Jessica Lowe, Laurice Kennel, Savannah Whittenberg, and Shaun McGrath
Pianist: Margarita Shatilova
When: June 21, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
35 W. Chelten Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144
Admission: Free ($20 donation appreciated)
Runtime: 1hr and 30 minutes
This event is also a fundraising concert to support our 2025-2026 season.