Respect: BAA Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2020

RESPECT: A BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN
at the Media Arts Center, Roxbury Community College
1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
“Aretha Franklin transformed “Respect” into a timeless anthem for racial pride and a cry of feminist recognition.”
Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times
You don’t want to miss Boston Arts Academy students paying tribute to Aretha Franklin—twice named “the greatest singer of all time” by Rolling Stone.
Boston Arts Academy vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, actors, filmmakers, fashion designers, and visual artists will celebrate Aretha Franklin’s impact on R&B and Gospel music as well as her social activism. Come see how BAA students interpret this 20th century cultural icon.
Performances
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- Champion Reception, Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 5:30pm
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 7:30pm
- Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 2:00pm
- Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 7:30pm
Ticket Prices
$15 Adults – $10 Students and Seniors
We are most grateful to Roxbury Community College and Massachusetts General Hospital for helping to make this event possible.