World première recording of Hannibal Lokumbe's 'spritatorio' Can You Hear God Crying, which combines jazz, gospel and chamber music with West African prayers and songs. The piece, commissioned by Philadelphia philanthropist Carole Haas Gravagno, is about the composer's great-great-grandfather, who was born in the Sahara, kidnapped and enslaved in Liberia, and sold at auction in Charleston, S.C. He escaped to Texas, where he bought land and had a family.
Hannibal Lokumbe & Can You Hear God Crying @ the Kimmel Center - detention center & Freedom Theatre
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studio
1 review
Title
Can You Hear God Crying?
Released
Nov 11, 2014
Rated
NR
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 12m
Status
Released
Studio
NAXOS
