Thirteen/WNET New York Continues Its Coverage of the Attack On America With Public Affairs Specials and a Concert Live From Riverside Church This Sunday.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2001

The 90-Minute Concert, AMERICA IN HEALING AT RIVERSIDE CHURCH,

Features Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Hampson And Other Performers

As Well As Religious Leaders Of All Faiths To

Facilitate Collective Healing Process

This weekend, Thirteen/WNET New York will present AMERICA IN HEALING AT RIVERSIDE CHURCH, a concert and memorial worship designed to promote hope and commence the healing process for Americans.

The interfaith gathering is part of Thirteen's continuing, ongoing line-up of special coverage of the terrorist assault on the United States. Airing live on Sunday, September 16 at 4 p.m. (E.T.) on PBS (check local listings), the 90-minute event will feature performances by Tony Award-winner Mandy Patinkin, renowned baritone Thomas Hampson and other luminaries from the world of classical music, opera, dance, and musical theater. Religious leaders of all faiths will be on hand as well; Reverend Jim Forbes, of the Riverside Church, will deliver opening remarks.

With its long ecumenical tradition as a welcoming center for people of all religious backgrounds, the Riverside Church opens its doors to the city of New York during this time of great national tragedy and mourning. Reverend Forbes will be joined by fellow religious leaders including Imam Al-Hajj Talib W. Abdur-Rashid from the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood; Reverend Kenjitsu Nakagaki of the Buddhist Council of New York; and Rabbi Lester Bronstein and Cantor Benji Ellen Schiller from Bet Am Shalom Synagogue. All will come together with the performers as a symbolic beginning to America's healing.

Patinkin will sing Stephen Sondheim's "Children Will Listen" and Rodgers and Hammerstein's "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught." Hampson shares his rendition of Aaron Copland's "We Shall Gather at the River," while mezzo-soprano Susan Graham interprets "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace." Members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform, and Tony Award-winner Lillias White will sing "That's Enough for Me." Also featured will be soprano Dawn Upshaw.

WASHINGTON WEEK SPECIAL REPORT WITH GWEN IFILL followed by MOYERS IN CONVERSATION, one-on-one interviews with humanities experts and representatives of various faiths, will continue to air weeknights through Thursday, September 20 from 8 to 9 p.m. (E.T.) on PBS (check local listings). Both are collaborations between Thirteen/WNET New York and WETA/Washington. Other related programming includes THE NEWSHOUR SPECIAL REPORT: AMERICA RESPONDS, with Jim Lehrer, airing live Saturday, September 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. (E.T.) on PBS (check local listings).