Cantare Con Vivo presents: Cantare Chamber Ensemble and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Sunday, February 21, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Oakland MORE INFO: http://www.cantareconvivo.org The 22-voice Cantare Chamber Ensemble directed by David Morales joins with the acclaimed Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and their director Terrance Kelly to present "Let Freedom Ring!", a powerful concert recounting the heroic journey of African Americans from slavery to freedom. Musical highlights include a new setting of Strange Fruit, made popular by Billie Holiday, MLK as performed by U2, Sweet Honey in the Rock's setting of Ella's Song, plus freedom songs Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round and We Shall Overcome. The concert will also include a varied selection of beloved spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan, Alice Parker and William Dawson, as well as vibrant gospel songs, both classic and contemporary. The multi-faceted program will also feature archival photographs, video clips and narrations of African American poetry by Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou and James Weldon Johnson to illuminate this rich, living American history. DATE/TIME: Sunday, February 21 3:00pm-5:00pm LOCATION: First Congregational Church of Oakland 2501 Harrison Street Oakland, CA, 94612 http://www.firstoakland.org/ COST/REGISTRATION: $25 General; $20 Seniors; $10 Youth. http://www.cantareconvivo.org/Season.asp MORE INFO: Website: http://www.cantareconvivo.org Email: michael@cantareconvivo.org Phone: 510-836-0789 Contact: Michael Fried, Executive Director About Cantare Con Vivo: Founded in 1987 by David Morales, Cantare Con Vivo includes a symphonic chorale, a chamber ensemble, and an award-winning children's music education and outreach program serving as estimated 1,000 children in Oakland.