On Wednesday, February 17, the cultural service of the American Embassy in Paris hosted a concert entitled “The Roots of American Music.” Soprano Nicole Taylor, accompanied by pianist Daniel J. Ernst, sang a medley of spirituals that were composed or arranged by 20th century African-American song writers.
Nicole Taylor, Soprano
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Daniel J Ernst, Pianist
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The backdrop for the performance was a work of art rendered by French artist Batsh.
Stage for the Performance
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
Batsh
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
More art by Batsh can be viewed on his Web site and here.
Following the wonderful performance before an appreciative audience, everyone repaired to the Green Room for beverages and hors d’œuvres. Among the attendees at the concert was Madame George Pau-Langevin, Minister of French Overseas Territories.
Madame George Pau-Langevin, Minister of French Overseas Territories
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
There are a number of videos of Nicole Taylor on YouTube, including this one, a performance that she gave in Doha, Qatar in 2012.
