Alliance Theatre
January 26, 2008, 5PM
Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
Location:
Alliance Stage
The Alliance Theatre champions Ellington for expressing, through their musical genius, a reality of American culture that deepens, sculpts, and inspires the world-at-large. In this conversation we will examine Duke Ellington and his Orchestra’s ageless influence on American society and the International public.
Question: How did the international visibility and fame of the Duke Ellington Orchestra change the images and expectations of Blacks in America?
Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies is sponsored by American Intercontinental University
