Undivided Spirit: A Concert of Strength and Unity

The Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble (MORE Opera) presents “Undivided Spirit: A Concert of Strength and Unity” a free performance of opera excerpts and Dominican and African American music arranged by composer and pianist Dr. Patricio Molina on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM at West End Collegiate Church, 245 West 77th Street, New York, NY 10024. The program includes a dramatic narrative in Spanish and English linking the African Diaspora and colonialism with the concepts of freedom unity and the American dream to the music of Harry T. Burleigh, Leslie Adams, Patricio Molina, and others. Dr. Molina conducts MORE Opera soloists Cheryl Warfield Rachel Silverstein and Emmanuel Cruz and an intergenerational community chorus from the pianoforte. This performance will be presented the week of the 2024 national election. Admission is free but tickets must be reserved via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/undivided-spirit-a-concert-of-strength-and-unity-tickets-1032296345157?aff=oddtdtcreator

Family-friendly and open to the public! 

Take #2 or 3 trains to West 72nd Street stop #1 train to West 79th Street stop M 79 bus to Broadway or M104 to West 77th Street stop.

This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement a re-grant program supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

ABOUT MORE Opera

MORE Opera makes opera and classical music accessible to underserved audiences and the general public. Our performances are interactive and tailored for all ages. If you can’t go to the opera we come to your neighborhood providing culturally responsive programs in Spanish and English on city streets at community parks and gardens and plazas. Since 2000 our concerts and music education programs have enlightened educated and entertained all ages commemorating Black History Month Hispanic Heritage Month Women's History Month Juneteenth and other events with musical celebrations that inspire and inform.

Event Venue

West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77th St, New York, NY 10024, United States, Manhattan