Composer(s): Lokumbe, Hannibal
Lyricist(s): Lokumbe, Hannibal
Conductor(s): Wilkins, Thomas
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Choral - Secular
Catalogue No: 8.559668
Barcode: 636943966822
Release Date: 12/2009

LOKUMBE, H.: Dear Mrs. Parks (Chandler-Eteme, Steele, Deas, Rackham Symphony Choir, Brazeal Dennard Chorale, Detroit Symphony, Wilkins)

Dear Mrs Parks features a massive ensemble comprised of full orchestra plus two choirs and four vocal soloists. Influenced by blues, jazz, African music and Gospel music, it pays homage to Rosa Parks in the form of imaginary letters to the civil rights heroine. Hannibal Lokumbe’s career in music spans over four decades. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Bessie award, the NEA, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has composed works for the Kronos Quartet, the Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit and Houston symphonies.

Tracklist

Lokumbe, Hannibal
Lokumbe, Hannibal - Lyricist
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
Chandler-Eteme, Janice (soprano)
Steele, Jevetta (mezzo-soprano)
Deas, Kevin (bass)
Gardner, Taylor Lee (soprano)
1A Prayer for the World (Audience) - The Over Soul Sends to Us (Chorus)02:06
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
2A Prayer for the World (Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Bass, Chorus)04:34
Chandler-Eteme, Janice (soprano)
Steele, Jevetta (mezzo-soprano)
Deas, Kevin (bass)
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
3For We Have Walked the Streets of Babylon, Forty Thousand Strong (Chorus)08:31
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
4In Sacrifice (Chorus)06:43
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
5For the Future (Chorus)01:06
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
6Seeds of the World (Bass, Chorus)05:52
Deas, Kevin (bass)
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
7Songs from Heaven Falling (Soprano, Chorus)09:26
Chandler-Eteme, Janice (soprano)
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
8Like Luminous Rain Upon the Daughters of Isis (Mezzo-soprano, Chorus)13:08
Steele, Jevetta (mezzo-soprano)
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
9Giving Their Children the Will to Continue (Child Soprano, Chorus)02:52
Gardner, Taylor Lee (soprano)
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)
10Singing a Prayer for the Souls of the World (All)04:45
Chandler-Eteme, Janice (soprano)
Steele, Jevetta (mezzo-soprano)
Deas, Kevin (bass)
Gardner, Taylor Lee (soprano)
Rackham Symphony Choir (Choir)
Brazeal Dennard Chorale (Choir)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilkins, Thomas (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 59:03