FULL I know why the caged bird sings – Songs of Black American Composers Hamburg 2021 Hampson Brownlee

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: I know why the caged bird sings - Songs of Black American Composers  
• Composer: various  
• Libretto: various  
• Venue & Opera Company: Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany  
• Recorded: June 4, 2021
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: Louise Toppin, Leah Hawkins, Ema Nikolovska, Lawrence Brownlee, Justin Austin, Thomas Hampson
• Conductor:   
• Orchestra: Howard Watkins, Joseph Joubert, PIANO  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: Elbphilharmonie Hamburg  
• Date Published: 2021  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, desubs  
• Video Recording from: YouTube     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

Full Program

In the second part of the “Celebration of Black Music” initiated by Thomas Hampson, several generations of Afro-American artists have their say: From Florence Price and William Grant Still to Tyshawn Sorey and BE Boykin, the concert presents a polyphonic panorama of “Black Music” in its infinitely many and fascinating facets.

“I know why the caged bird sings” – “I know why the caged bird sings”. He sings about freedom so as not to lose hope. To encourage yourself and others. He sings to feel life and forget his cage. And so to this day, composers and authors with African roots sing and write poetry: of discrimination and injustice, of pride and dignity – but also of love and separation, sadness and joy, faith and hope.