Midsumma Festival 2025

Blacknificense - The Cotton Club Experience


An immersive dive into the musical journey inspired by the Cotton Club Era. Reflecting a time when you dressed to the nines and every moment from electrifying rhythm with smooth velvety vocals accompanied a myriad of emotions heightened by music, melody, and ambiance. 
From the Duke Ellington to Eubie Blake to Cab Calloway to Luther Vandross, Joti Van Carlos Gore has many stories to tell. 
Orchestrator and Band Director Adrian Szondy, Vocal Director and repertoire by Victoria Theodore, and Daniel Mallari, Costume Designer Isaac Lummis, and Creative Fashion Design Consultant Todd Anthony with the First Nations Fashion Design team. 
"Vigorous, Graceful with a Spark" - SF Chronicle
"Serving Up Mellifluous Vocals Every time They Croon" - The Guardian
"Uses his rich velvety vocals as an instrument" - Trente Morant (Conductor, Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra)

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    • $45.00 - $65.00
    • 24-25 January 2025
    • 90 minutes
    • Chapel Off Chapel
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    Chapel Off Chapel

    The Chapel Theatre

    12 Little Chapel St, Prahran 3181