Art of the Negro Spiritual
Season 6 Episode 23 | 26m 45s
Art of the Negro Spiritual
Sonya Masingale first interviews Frances Ellis-Marsh, a dramatic soprano and the chairwoman of vocal music at Southern University in Baton Rouge. She discusses: the differences between spirituals and gospel music; the reasons why spirituals are so special to her; and her work to reestablish their importance.
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Art of the Negro Spiritual
Season 6 Episode 23 | 26m 45s
Sonya Masingale first interviews Frances Ellis-Marsh, a dramatic soprano and the chairwoman of vocal music at Southern University in Baton Rouge. She discusses: the differences between spirituals and gospel music; the reasons why spirituals are so special to her; and her work to reestablish their importance.
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