AfterGlow Chorus
Harmony with Meaning
AfterGlow Chorus is a premier, auditioned chamber choir of over 40 highly-skilled, experienced singers based in Oakland, CA in the San Francisco East Bay. AfterGlow's mission is to perform powerful choral works of all genres with the highest level of musicianship and emotional impact.
We're now scheduling singer auditions for our upcoming Summer 2024 program with rehearsals starting in mid-June): "Giant Shoulders: Music of the Civil Rights Movement."
Honoring the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we'll be performing inspirational music from a wide variety of musical genres including freedom songs, African-American spirituals, classical choral pieces, Gospel songs, jazz, and Motown classics.
Our very special Guest Artist will be Dr. Lynne Morrow!
Here are just a few of the pieces we will be performing:
"Oh Freedom" arr. by Brazeal Dennard
"Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" arr. by Max Addae
"Hold On" arr. by Moses Hogan
"They Led My Lord Away" arr. by Brandon Waddles
"In Bright Mansions Above" arr. by Roland Carter
"Bring Me All Your Dreams" by Christopher Harris"
"Peace Be Still" by James Cleveland
"Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder
"None of Us Are Free" opb Solomon Burke (by Ray Charles)
"River" by Leon Bridges
"Hallelujah" from "Messiah: A Soulful Celebration" by Mervyn Warren, Michael O. Jackson, and Mark Kibble