DEEP RIVER-The ART of the SPIRITUAL – academic discussion of Negro spirituals as art songs including comments and vocal performances by baritone Kevin Deas.
Bass Baritone Kevin Deas volunteered performances of two opera arias during MusicUNTOLD Nov. 21, 2015 concert at Constitution Hall (Washington DC) celebrating the ‘150th Anniversary 13th Amendment to US Constitution – ABOLISHMENT OF SLAVERY’.
Kevin Deas sang: I Made Me A Man from Adolphus Hailstork opera Rise for Freedom: The John P Parker Story and No Man’s Possession from Ulysses Kay opera Jubilee. Victor Simonson pianist.