Freedom Road
In 2022, The Boite is bringing Stella Savy and Freedom Road to the beautiful Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo.
Freedom Road, originally staged in 2011 with the Boite Millennium Chorus, explores the songs of slavery, music that has been the source of hope and inspiration for generations of people. Join us to discover gospel music’s rich beginnings in Africa and its journey from plantation work songs, to church and onto the Civil Rights movement. Freedom Road will dive deep into this genre and celebrate its profound influence on modern day music, culture and politics.
Be part of this un-auditioned choir of over 150 singers working with Stella Savy and a fabulous cohort of supporting artists towards staging a concert at The Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo on Sunday May 8th 2022.
Supporting artists will include Deb Clark, Carl Pannuzzo, Tim Neal, Geoffrey Williams, Barry Deenick, Barry Kay and Dani Fry.
Rehearsals will be held in Bendigo (livestream will also be available), beginning with an intensive weekend in March and then continuing on Sunday afternoons over 6 weeks culminating in our fabulous concert. Singers from across all Victoria are welcome.
Rehearsal dates: 2022
March 19th - 20th: Weekend workshop (Saturday and Sunday) - 10 am-4.30 pm both days.
March 27th 2.00pm-4.30pm (Sunday)
April 10th 2.00pm-4.30pm (Sunday)
April 24th 2.00pm-4.30pm (Sunday)
May 1st 2.00pm-4.30pm (Sunday)
May 7th 10.00am-4.30pm (Saturday full day)
May 8th from 10.00am Final rehearsal and Concert, Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo (Sunday full day)
*Proof of vaccination certificates are necessary for face to face rehearsals and final performance
Enrolments are open now - link below.
Full $190/Concession $170
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On Sunday, 5th Dec, 2021 we premiered our Freedom Road virtual choir, 'Just Keep Going On'.
