Black Pearl Returns to The Barnes Foundation
Fri, Apr 03
|The Barnes Foundation
Join us for a program of Julia Perry’s Stabat Mater with mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, and an original solo cello work composed and performed by Ajibola Rivers.
Time & Location
Apr 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
About the event
Join Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra for First Friday at the Barnes!
Led by founder and artistic director Jeri Lynne Johnson and guest conductor Jaman Dunn-Danger, the evening’s program features:
An original solo cello work composed and performed by Ajibola Rivers
Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (with guest conductor Jaman Dunn-Danger)
Julia Perry’s Stabat Mater featuring mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams
A panel discussion and audience Q and A with the artists will take place between performances. First Friday admission includes access to the Barnes collection. Seating is limited. Cocktails and light fare will be available for purchase. Tickets: