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Windy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:25 PM
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I hope all of you see the symbolism in the marian anderson intro and the gay mens chorus singing
Edited on Sun Jan-18-09 03:26 PM by Windy
on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.. beautiful. A strong statement~
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:31 PM
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1. I didn't know that was the gay men's chorus!
Thanks for the info. They were all fab.
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Sal Minella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:35 PM
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5. NPR mentioned that -- and I smiled, that so soon after the Marian Anderson clip of her singing on
those steps, the Gay Men's Chorus sang on those steps. Gotta love it. heh.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:31 PM
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2. That was incredibly moving n/t
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:31 PM
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3. I thought you meant Josh Groban was gay...
which, for all I know, he might be....;) I adore his voice. But, thanks for emphasizing the symbolism.
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housewolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:32 PM
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4. Thanks for pointing that out
Very powerful
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:36 PM
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6. Gave me goosebumps
I didn't realize until I saw a closeup of the chorus who they were--I'm watching on a small computer screen on the mainframe whilst typing here. That is, indeed, symbolic.
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HillWilliam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:45 PM
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7. We're watching with an HD projector in the living room
you couldn't miss the red ribbons on the 8' image.

I've been crying with relief and pride since "Fanfare for a Simple Man". How appropriate was that!

My partner and I were wet-faced and proud to see the gay mens' chorus, right in front of Lincoln.

It wasn't lost on us.

Gotta get back to it. Garth's m'man... he always put on a helluva show.
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Generic Other Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 03:56 PM
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8. was a great way to remind us
that freedom for all is the goal.
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TorchTheWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 04:30 PM
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9. Which gay men's chorus is this?
One of my brothers is in the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. I'll read him the riot act if he didn't tell me he'd be singing there! He didn't tell me when they sang in Prague either.

Where can I watch this on the internet?
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HeeBGBz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 04:54 PM
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10. Here's a clip if you missed it
Edited on Sun Jan-18-09 04:56 PM by HeeBGBz
It's Josh Groban, Marian Anderson and Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC

http://www.grobania.com/media/JG_Inaugural09.mov

Thanks to thatjoshgrobanguy.com
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TorchTheWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 05:02 PM
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11. Thanks for the info! nt
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HeeBGBz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-18-09 06:34 PM
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12. Too late to edit but...
That was Heather Headly singing with Josh. :blush:
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