Chineke! Voices
My Heart Be Brave
Origins Unwrapped | Chineke!
| Joel Thompson | Seven Last Words of the Unarmed |
|---|---|
| Florence Price | Resignation |
| Trad. (arr. Moses Hogan) | My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord |
| Michael Tippett | ‘Deep River’ from A Child of Our Time |
| Florence Price | Piano Quintet (mvts. II, III, IV) |
| Marques L. A. Garrett | My Heart be Brave |
| Undine Smith Moore | I, too |
| Jessie Montgomery | ‘I Want to Go Home’ from Five Freedom Songs |
| Ken Burton | A Prayer |
| Chineke! Voices | |
|---|---|
| Chineke! Chamber Ensemble |
My Heart Be Brave brings together Chineke! Voices and Chineke! Chamber Ensemble for a powerful programme of spirituals, freedom songs and contemporary choral works.
My Heart Be Brave marks the first performance by Chineke! at Kings Place as part of the orchestra’s 2027 series. Bringing together Chineke! Voices and Chineke! Chamber Ensemble, the programme reflects on loss, resilience and the enduring pursuit of justice through spirituals, freedom songs and contemporary choral works.
At its heart is Joel Thompson’s acclaimed Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, a powerful seven-movement work that sets the final words of unarmed Black men before they were killed. First performed in 2015, the piece has become one of the most significant choral works of recent years, confronting audiences with profound humanity and compassion.
Alongside Thompson’s work are Florence Price’s Resignation, Jessie Montgomery’s I Want to Go Home from Five Freedom Songs, Michael Tippett’s arrangement of Deep River from A Child of Our Time and Moses Hogan’s beloved setting of My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord. The programme concludes with Marques L.A. Garrett’s uplifting My Heart Be Brave and Ken Burton’s A Prayer, offering a powerful message of courage, hope and solidarity.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
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Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.