The 57th Indianapolis Early Music Festival - Michael Walker with Alchymy Viols

Sunday, July 9, 2:30 PM

Deep River, American Spirituals My Mother Taught Me

Countertenor, Michael Walker II, Countertenor, and Alchymy Viols

Praised for his “luminous tone, weighted with pathos” (Upstage), countertenor Michael Walker has performed oratorios and recitals throughout the United States and abroad. He frequently sings in historically informed performances ranging from the Early Renaissance to the Late Baroque eras. As an interpreter of early music, Michael has been a featured soloist with Alchymy Viols, Mon Choeur, Echoing Air Concentus and the Bloomington Bach Cantata Project.

While he was in Indianapolis, he served as a board member of IEM.

This is a program comprised entirely of American Spirituals, arranged by black composers including the famous William Dawson and Moses Hogan and rearranged by Michael and the Alchymy Viols for this ensemble.

Just sit back and listen as Michael shares his heritage.