Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Celebrating the Holydays
Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 4 p.m.
George Mason University’s Center for the Arts
Tickets
start at $30
The Center for the Arts
welcomes the dynamic Washington, D.C.-based, African-American
a cappella ensemble, Sweet
Honey in the Rock®, in Celebrating the Holydays. With
five-part harmonies and sign language interpretation, Sweet
Honey’s sound ranges from African to blues to gospel and jazz.
Celebrating the Holydays offers a rare fusion of
traditional American holiday spiritual songs and hymns, as
well as songs from other cultures and religions ranging from
Africa to Israel. The three-time Grammy® Award-nominated and
internationally renowned group will also perform songs from
the group’s extensive repertoire, which includes We Are, Let
There Be Peace, The Women Gather, and Come Ye. Since 1973,
Sweet Honey has empowered and inspired with songs about a
range of social issues, blending potent message with gorgeous
artistry to stir the mind and the soul.
This performance will be sign language interpreted in ASL. For
more information about accessibility accommodations, please
contact the Audience Services manager at [email protected].
Arrive early and hear a special performance by the
Anointed Vessels of Unity featuring Mason students singing
Gospel music. This performance is from 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
in the Center for the Arts’ lobby and will be in lieu of the
pre-performance discussion.
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