Beskrivning
Michael Stern – dirigent
Exigence Vocal Ensemble, dirigent Eugene Rogers
Joyce DiDonato – mezzo-soprano
Yo-Yo Ma – cello
Raymond Santos – klarinett
Puristskivbolaget Reference Recordings presenterar en banbrytande inspelning – den första kommersiella utgåvan som ägnas Joel Thompsons musik.
Till den Grammyprisade Kansas City Symphony ansluter sig några av dagens mest framstående artister: cellisten Yo-Yo Ma, mezzosopranen Joyce DiDonato och Sphinxorganisationens vokalensemble Exigence, ledd av Eugene Rogers.
1 Seven Last Words of the Unarmed
I. Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr., 68 “Officers, why do you have your guns out?” 2:02
II. Trayvon Martin, 17 “What are you following me for?” (1:22)
III. Amadou Diallo, 23 “Mom, I’m going to college” (3:14)
IV. Michael Brown, Jr. 18 “I don’t have a gun! Stop shooting!” (0:59)
V. Oscar Grant, III, 22 “You shot me! You shot me.” (1:16)
VI. John Crawford, III, 22 “It’s not real” (2:04)
VII. Eric Garner, 43 “I can’t breathe” (3:32)
2 To Awaken the Sleeper (18:56)
3 The Places We Leave (11:40)
4 Breathe/burn: an elegy (7:47)
5 The Caged Bird Sings for Freedom (7:18)
