Dr. Diane Retallack, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Eugene Concert Choir, has led the organization since 1985. The choir is launching their album, Black is Beautiful, which was recorded with guest choir EXIGENCE on May 7, 2023 at the Hult Center
BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL is an ode to hope in the face of injustice. This Navona Records release showcases music by Black composers that shed light on the Black experience including two choral masterworks: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed by Joel Thompson and Dr. Undine Smith Moore’s oratorio Scenes from the Life of a Martyr.
You can enter the Black is Beautiful album page here.
Black IS BEAUTIFUL is set to released on February 9th. You can preview the album here:
