PHOTOS FROM THE BETHUNE SUITE PREMIERE

October 3, 2003

The Daytona Beach News-Journal describes Judith Baity's Bethune Suite as:

"A transformation of a legend's last will and testament into a living legacy
of song and spoken word . . ."

". . . Word for word, Baity's world permiere transformed Bethune's will into a living legacy."

". . . a triumph: Baity's suite,"

"Baity's suite, . . . It entertained a delighted audience,"

Follow this link to the press release or scroll down to see photos of this event.

 

1. The Performing Arts Center of Bethune Cookman College. Dedicated 10/2003.

2. The Stetson University Orchestra under the baton of Anthony Hose playing
the overture to the Mary McLeod Bethune Suite on October 3.
Rebecca Steele was a choral director.

3. J. Baity with soprano, Gail Robinson-Oturu, and Hiram Powell, head of the
Bethune Cookman Music Department.

4. J. Baity with Konstantinos Christides, orchestrator, dancers Asia-lige
Arnold, Stella Inyamah and Tiye Smith along with Claritha Buggs Jacobs, Mezzo-soprano.

5. J. Baity with Carla Lester and members of the Orchesis Dance Ensemble.

6. Gail Robinson-Oturo, Konstantinos Christides, tenor, Curtis Rayam, Carla
Lester and Julius John, Director

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