The Morgan State University Choir, which added greatly to the success of soprano Kathleen Battle's program of spirituals with the Baltimore Symphony a few weeks ago, just got back from a tour to China.
I don't have access to reviews in the Chinese press (do they have reviews in the Chinese press?), but I have no doubt that this venerable Baltimore chorus wowed audiences in all four cities on the tour, including Beijing and Tianjin. After all, these singers bowl over crowds whenever and wherever they perform. Last stop on the tour was the Shanghai World Expo, where director Eric Conway led the Morgan State choristers in two concerts at the American Pavilion.
PHOTO OF CHINA TOUR PERFORMANCE COURTESY OF MSU