An all-star cast of renowned singers and instrumentalists comes together on one CD to sing for hope and in the cause of supporting AIDS research: Joyce DiDonato, Yo-Yo Ma, Jamie Barton, Noah Stewart, Susanna Phillips, Sean Panikkar, Matthew Polenzani, Anthony Dean Griffey, Monica Yunus, Camille Zamora, Isabel Leonard and many more. Actors Sharon Stone (Casino, Basic Instinct) and Ansel Elgort (The Fault In Our Stars) contribute readings of poetry. All profits from the sale of this album will go to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. This CD features new songs by established and emerging American composers, many specially commissioned to create a global musical portrait of AIDS today.
Tuneful ballads, heartfelt laments, wryly humorous showpieces and passionate calls to action combine to create a musical portrait of AIDS in today's world. There are songs about activism and antiretrovirals, love and loss, and overall, the hope for a cure.
Total Playing Time 1:17:34
More than 80 artists -- instrumentalists, singers, composers, poets, actors, photographers and filmmakers -- donated their time and talent in the making of this album. The album features a 44 page booklet with complete song lyrics, essays and photographs.
Produced by
Monica Yunus
Hesrchel Garfein
Peter Fitzgerald
Richard Cohen
