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The spirituals essentially belong to two musical strands known as sorrow songs and jubilee songs. In this performance, the songs are mainly understood as sorrow songs (literally “songs of pain”). They are compositions characterized by deep melancholic utterances coupled with an intensely slow moving tempo. This combination makes these songs profoundly touching.

Spirituals logo by Heritage chamber duo

Musical Pièce

Spirituals is not just a musical performance, and neither is it just a theatrical piece; in reality it is something that incorporates both. it is the fascinating account of the history of how the spiritual genre came about. Presented by Angela Williams and Silvio Feliciani, the listener is taken through a series of sung passages and recited monologues. The hidden story of Spirituals is a modern musical piece that traces the diaspora of the African people in the west in a way that has rarely been told.

Spirituals logo by Heritage chamber duo

Musical pièce

Spirituals is not just a musical performance, and neither is it just a theatrical piece; in reality it is something that incorporates both. it is the fascinating account of the history of how the spiritual genre came about. Presented by Angela Williams and Silvio Feliciani, the listener is taken through a series of sung passages and recited monologues. The hidden story of Spirituals is a modern musical piece that traces the diaspora of the African people in the west in a way that has rarely been told.

Sopran

Angela Williams

The Soprano, Angela Williams is of Jamaican descent with a very particular vocal timbre. She graduated in opera singing at the Pescara Conservatory of Music. She is the extraordinary protagonist of this musical tale, which she experiences in an autobiographical key…

Pianist

Silvio Feliciani

Silvio Feliciani is a pianist, composer and music therapist. During his long career, he has been director of various music conservatories, the artistic director of the Ente Manifestazioni in Montesilvano and a member of the board of directors of the World Class San Carlo Theatre in Naples. In 1988, Silvio entered the book of Guinness World Records…

Sopran

Angela Williams

The Soprano, Angela Williams is of Jamaican descent with a very particular vocal timbre. She graduated in opera singing at the Pescara Conservatory of Music. She is the extraordinary protagonist of this musical tale, which she experiences in an autobiographical key…

Pianist

Silvio Feliciani

Silvio Feliciani is a pianist, composer and music therapist. During his long career, he has been director of various music conservatories, the artistic director of the Ente Manifestazioni in Montesilvano and a member of the board of directors of the World Class San Carlo Theatre in Naples. In 1988, Silvio entered the book of Guinness World Records…

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