This event is in the past.It took place on October 3, 2025 at Carnegie Hall.
OperaOperaDawson's Negro Folk Symphony returns to Carnegie Hall after 90 years of absence from major stages. The Gateways Festival Orchestra pairs it with Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 and Damien Sneed's Reflections of Resilience, featuring Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges.
Black classical artistry
Historic program
Symphonic spirituals
Tips
🎵communal vibe—audience sings along on the encore
Gateways Festival Orchestra featuring J'Nai Bridges
Columbus Circle
OperaOperaDawson's Negro Folk Symphony returns to Carnegie Hall after 90 years of absence from major stages. The Gateways Festival Orchestra pairs it with Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 and Damien Sneed's Reflections of Resilience, featuring Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges.
Black classical artistry
Historic program
Symphonic spirituals
Tips
🎵communal vibe—audience sings along on the encore
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