St. Stephen's Choir, Louisville Orchestra join forces for 'Classics: Gospel at the Symphony'

Feb 23, 2020
Feb 23, 2020 Updated Feb 23, 2020

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- For the first time ever, the St. Stephen's 200 Voice Choir joined forces with the Louisville Orchestra for a collaboration called "Classics: Gospel at the Symphony."

The groups performed together Saturday evening, and held an encore performance Sunday evening.

St. Stephen's minister of music calls the event a celebration of diversity through music. The orchestra's conductor, Teddy Abrams, says the collaboration had been a long time coming.

"This was really a mind-blowing experience," Abrams said. "We've been working on this for years, a collaboration between two of Louisville's greatest musical institutions."

Those involved said it was both a moving and powerful experience for everyone. It was the first time the choir and orchestra have ever performed together.