The Underground Railroad Orchestra Show
The Underground Railroad Orchestra Show blends music with history as it celebrates one of the great movements in American history, the Underground Railroad and its greatest conductor, Harriet Tubman. The show takes the audience on an impactful musical journey through old and new American classics, including two new compositions that illuminate the tale of the swashbuckling, daredevil life of American hero Harriet Tubman.
Title: The Underground Railroad Orchestra Show
Description: The Underground Railroad Orchestra Show is a full length concert that highlights the Underground Railroad. It features music of the era combined with narration that tells the tale of the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, its greatest conductor. Two new compositions about Harriet Tubman, “I Should Be Free” and “Harriet”, celebrate her life.
The concert includes the following pieces, all of which are also available for individual rental. Click on the title for more information about each piece.
America the Beautiful
The Battle Cry of Freedom
Wayfaring Stranger
Variations on Simple Gifts
I Should Be Free
Harriet
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Kumbaya
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Amazing Grace
Ode to Joy
Instrumentation: 2222/4331/Timp+2/Narrator-Singer/Strings
Soloist: Mandy Gaines was the soloist on the premiere which was filmed for broadcast on American Public Television. She narrates between the pieces, sings on several pieces, and narrates the piece “Harriet.” If you prefer, you can hire your own soloist to narrate and sing.
Length: 60:00+
Rental Fee: Inquire
The music from The Underground Railroad Orchestra Show is currently being broadcast all over the United States on the American Public Television special, “A Call to Freedom with The Ohio Valley Symphony.”
You can see the show on the PBS website here: