Not long after 9/11, plans were made to create a program of comfort for the populace. In this treasure from the ETV Tape Vault, the combined choirs of the Brookland Baptist Church and First Calvary Baptist Church joined the South Carolina Philharmonic for this uplifting program, woven together with hymns and stirring selections by Dvořák, Barber, Beethoven, and Brahms. See the Side Notes to learn more about these musical offerings, especially chosen for the purpose of comfort.
Nicholas R. Smith, conductor of the South Carolina Philharmonic and Harold Booker, Music Minister of the Brookland Baptist Choir, were the primary conductors. A medley by Richard Smallwood rounded out the program, and the event ended with Amazing Grace.
The performance was received enthusiastically by the packed hall, and we hope that you will enjoy it too!
Side Notes
- Nicholas R. Smith, music director of the South Carolina Philharmonic since 1993, will step down when his contract expires at the end of the 2006-07 season, the Columbia-based orchestra announced.
- Harold Booker, Music Minister Brookland Baptist Choir Sunday Service (Re-Broadcast) 11:00AM June 22, 2025, Men’s Day.
- Dvořák’s - Slavonic Dances
- Beethoven Symphony Number Five, First Movement - The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, also known as the Fate Symphony (German: Schicksalssinfonie), is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1804 and 1808. It is one of the best-known compositions in classical music and one of the most frequently played symphonies, and it is widely considered one of the cornerstones of western music.
- Samuel Barber - Adagio For Strings. This piece of music as used in the movie Platoon.
- Brahms, How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place - The Story behind Brahm's Hymn.
- Richard Smallwood - Richard Smallwood graduated cum laude from Howard University with a dual B.A. degree in classical vocal performance and piano, in addition to graduate work in the field of ethnomusicology. Smallwood's music has been recorded by artists such as Destiny's Child, Yolanda Adams, Karen Clark-Sheard, and many more.
