American Spiritual Ensemble began as a dream of performing and preserving the music of the American slave spirituals to keep the art form alive. These songs now stand as a testament to the strength found through faith during times of hardship as well as a unifying force among all peoples. The chorale is made up of some of the finest classically trained soloists in the United States who have sung in opera houses and theatres around the world.  

This performance is funded in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.