Maya Songs, a musical tribute to the poetry of the late Dr. Maya Angelou, will be presented on Martin Luther King Day, January 16 at 7 PM, at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery.
Jacob Ming-Trent (The Merry Wives) will direct the evening, featuring Aisha de Haas (Caroline, or Change) and Meecah (Hamilton).
The artists will be backed by Rachel Handman, Crystal Garner, Garo Yellin, and Jeff Carney on strings with Erica Seguine on piano.
Ray Leslee (Avenue X) has set the late Angelou's poetry to music. Lyrics are used with permission of Caged Bird Legacy.
Angelou鈥檚 best-known writings include the first of her seven memoirs, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; the poem she wrote for and recited at President Bill Clinton鈥檚 first inauguration in 1993, 鈥淥n the Pulse of the Morning鈥�; and her two most popular poems, which have become anthems for generations of people of all races: 鈥淪till I Rise鈥� and 鈥淧henomenal Woman.鈥�
St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery is located at 131 East 10th Street. Admission is free, although there is a $20 suggested donation.
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