Tribute to Charles Wesley

Singer and writer Steven Kimbrough will perform his "Sweet Singer" musical drama on the life of Charles Wesley, co-founder of the Methodist movement, at Samford University Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Brock Recital Hall.

Kimbrough, a Birmingham native and internationally known operatic singer and recording artist, debuted "Sweet Singer" in 1985 at Carnegie Hall in New York. In the years since, he has presented the one-person narrative and vocal performance to audiences worldwide. His accompanist will be his sister, Birmingham pianist Mary K. Jackson.

Kimbrough’s Samford performance is part of a two-day workshop, Charles Wesley and the Church Today: A Celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Wesley (1707–1788) and of His Legacy to Christians in Our Time.

For information on the "Sweet Singer" presentation, call the Samford school of the arts at 205-726-2851. To register for the Sept. 24–25 workshop, call the Resource Center for Pastoral Excellence at 205-726-4064 or check the Web site at www.samford.edu/rcpe.