Love is the Way: An Evening with Theodicy Jazz Collective
Sat, Mar 01
|Trinity Cathedral Portland
We welcome back the musicians of the nation's leading sacred jazz ensemble Theodicy Jazz Collective for a sacred concert of exciting collaborations, including the West Coast premiere of "Love is the Way: A Freedom Suite."
Time & Location
Mar 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST
Trinity Cathedral Portland , 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
About the Event
We welcome back the musicians of the nation's leading sacred jazz ensemble Theodicy Jazz Collective for a sacred concert of exciting collaborations, including the West Coast premiere of Love is the Way: A Freedom Suite.
Tickets: https://trinitymusicpdx.ticketspice.com/theodicy-2025
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About the piece: Love is the Way: A Freedom Suite, composed by William Cleary and dedicated to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, is a three-part exploration of justice, hope, and love. The suite begins with Roots, a celebration of African American Spirituals and freedom songs like Balm in Gilead and This Little Light of Mine. The Hope That Inspires honors civil rights leaders such as Desmond Tutu and Martin Luther King Jr., and Our Path Forward-Love is the Way calls for unselfish love as the guiding principle for humanity's future. The piece was commissioned by the Hendricks Chapel Choir and supported by a Jazz Road creative residency grant from South Arts, funded in…