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The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents 35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert
January 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In partnership with Girard College and Global Citizen’s Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, The Philadelphia Orchestra will present its 35th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert, led by conductor Damon Gupton, on Monday, January 20, at 3:00 PM at the Girard College Chapel. Tickets are free and available at philorch.org/mlk2025.
“The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., concert is a time-honored tradition that exemplifies The Philadelphia Orchestra’s commitment to making music accessible to everyone,” said Doris Parent, chief IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Strategies) officer for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts. “It is essential that our work reflects a wide array of perspectives and experiences and that we showcase the diversity of our region. This concert is a beautiful example of how music unites us all.”
“Global Citizen is excited to partner for the 11th consecutive year with the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra for the 30th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service,” said Todd Bernstein, president of Global Citizen and founder and director of the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service. “As we focus on Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community, it reminds us of the gains and sacrifices made, but also how important it is, now more than ever, to work for justice, diversity, peace, and freedom, without poverty, hunger, or hate. This magnificent concert reminds us of the importance of the rich diversity of people joining together in celebration of Dr. King’s legacy to uphold these values.”
The concert will honor the life and legacy of Dr. King through the power of music and will reflect the Orchestra’s commitment to IDEAS. The performance will include works by Black composers, including John Rosamond Johnson and James Weldon Johnson’s anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Richard Smallwood’s “Total Praise,” both featuring the Choir of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, the Girard College High School Choir, keyboardist Earl Knight, bass guitarist Kevin Arthur, and drummer Bernard “TreWay” Lambert III; selections from a recently restored version of William Grant Still’s Wood Notes; and the first movement from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’s Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 5, No. 2, with violinist Nathan Amaral. Continuing a cherished tradition, Imasogie Storyteller, Narrator, and Host Charlotte Blake Alston will deliver a moving recitation of excerpts from Dr. King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, accompanied by Barber’s Adagio for Strings.
The concert will be broadcast live on WRTI 90.1 FM.