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Sumptuous orchestral highlights from Gershwin and Weill musicals frame a stirring selection of spirituals performed with the Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weill<\/strong> (arr. R. R. Bennett) : <em>Lady in the Dark, Symphonic Nocturne<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hogan<\/strong> : <em>Didn\u2019t My Lord Deliver Daniel<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hailstork<\/strong> : <em>I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gershwin<\/strong> (orch. Rose) : <em>Overture to Girl Crazy<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Halloran<\/strong> : <em>Witness<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Johnson<\/strong> (arr. 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