Dear Mrs. Parks
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HANNIBAL LOKUMBE
Dear Mrs. Parks
Janice Chandler-Eteme / Jevetta Steele / Kevin Deas / Rackham Symphony Choir / Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Wilkins
[ Naxos / CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 20 April 2010
This item is currently out of stock. We expect to be able to supply it to you within 2 - 4 weeks from when you place your order.
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.
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