New York Choral Society: A Child of Our Time

Every Generation Must Decide What Kind of World It Wants to Build.

The week before the 2026 midterm elections, join us for a concert that asks a simple but urgent question:

What does resistance sound like?

Written in response to the rise of fascism in Europe and the events that led to Kristallnacht, Sir. Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time was a powerful act of protest. Nearly 90 years later, its message still hits home.

Filled with gripping spirituals such as Steal Away, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, and Deep River, A Child of Our Time transforms grief into action and despair into hope. Tippett’s compositions begin in darkness but ends with renewal, reminding us that even in difficult times, a better future is worth fighting for.

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANNES SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Soloists:

Laquita Mitchell, Soprano

Margaret Lattimore, Mezzo-Soprano

William Burden, Tenor

Stephen Powell, Baritone