Civil War 150th Concert featuring the Washington Revels Heritage Voices at Fort Ward

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

Civil War 150th Concert featuring the Washington Revels Heritage Voices at Fort Ward

Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m.

Enjoy an evening concert of songs from the Civil War era performed by the Washington Revels Heritage Voices on May 24, 2012 in the Fort Ward Park amphitheatre.   The program, sponsored by the Office of Historic Alexandria in recognition of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.  A rain date is scheduled for May 31 at 7 p.m.

The Washington Revels celebrate the history and cultural traditions of the Washington area and beyond.   Their repertoire of Civil War music includes military and patriotic songs, African American spirituals, and popular folk tunes from the period.   Featured selections will range from the 1863 camp song, “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,” to the well known African American spiritual, “Oh, Freedom.”   Each selection in the program will be preceded by a brief introduction highlighting the song’s historical significance to the Civil War period.   The public will also be able to purchase the Washington Revels’ CD, Hard Times Come Again No More:  American Music of the Civil War Era. 

Fort Ward is the best preserved fortification in the Defenses of Washington, an extensive defense system built to protect the Union capital during the Civil War.  The Museum offers changing exhibits, tours, lectures, and interpretive programs throughout the year.  The amphitheatre is located in the historic park.  Fort Ward Museum and Park is located at 4301 West Braddock Road. 

For more information, please visit www.fortward.org, or call 703.746.4848.