PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Lessons in Musical History (Applause Included)

The name and typography of HONOR! — all caps, with exclamation point — says a lot about this ambitious and high-minded 19-day festival presented by Carnegie Hall. And the subtitle, “A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy,” explains its animating purpose. But the truest distillation of the festival’s tone might have come from its curator, the soprano Jessye Norman, at a kickoff concert on Wednesday night...

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