East Alabama Arts: The American Spiritual Ensemble

Description

The American Spiritual Ensemble Comprised of some of the finest classically trained singers in the United States, The American Spiritual Ensemble is keeping the American Negro spiritual alive. Since its inception by Montgomery, Alabama native, Dr. Everett McCorvey in 1995, these vocalists have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic repertoire ranging from spirituals to classical, jazz, and Broadway numbers highlighting the Black experience. The American Spiritual Ensemble is unique in that over 90% of the members are accomplished soloists who have sung in theaters and opera houses worldwide, including the Metropolitan Operan, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and abroad in Italy, Germany, Britain, Scotland, Spain, and Japan. The resulting sound of this group is something that choral groups with two or three featured soloists cannot duplicate.