September 11, 2011, 5:00 PM
Tre Mezzi, comprised of mezzo sopranos Sylvia Twine, Shawnee Ball, and Kehembe V. Eichelberger, accompanied by pianist Everett Williams, will present a program of music by Antonín Dvořak, Harry Burleigh, and Duke Ellington, as well as other traditional African American selections. Ambassador Petr Gandalovič will open the event dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the victims of September 11.
Download the Program (PDF).
Admission is free.
R.S.V.P. to the event by e-mailing
amb_washington@embassy.mzv.cz and put “Tre Mezzi” in the subject line.
Location: Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
ABOUT THE GROUP:
Tre Mezzi performs an eclectic program which represents the cultural and spiritual essence of African American life. Their programs include spirituals, hymns, African American songs, gospel, jazz, musical theatre, and operactic Arias. Their most recent appearances include the Reginald Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD, and the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.