Kansas City Symphony

To Awaken The Sleeper

REFERENCE RECORDINGS proudly presents a landmark recording, the first commercial project to feature Joel Thompson's music exclusively. It brings together this ascendant composer and the Kansas City Symphony led by Michael Stern. Joining them are some of the most important performers of today focused on the same crucial topics: cellist Yo-Yo Ma, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and the Sphinx Organization's vocal ensemble Exigence led by Dr. Eugene Rogers. This is powerful music of profound insight and uncompromising conviction, brought to life by the passion and artistry of eminently skilled collaborators.

Price

Genre

(neo-)Classical music

Format

CD - 1 disk

Release date

21-08-2026

Label

Reference

Item-nr

615123

EAN

0030911176822

Availability

Exp. 21-08-2026

TRACKS

Disk 1

1. I. KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN, SR., 68 "OFFICERS, WHY DO YOU HAVE YOUR GUNS OUT?" 2:02
2. II. TRAYVON MARTIN, 17 "WHAT ARE YOU FOLLOWING ME FOR?" (1:22)
3. III. AMADOU DIALLO, 23 "MOM, I'M GOING TO COLLEGE" (3:14)
4. IV. MICHAEL BROWN, JR. 18 "I DON'T HAVE A GUN! STOP SHOOTING!" (0:59)
5. V. OSCAR GRANT, III, 22 "YOU SHOT ME! YOU SHOT ME." (1:16)
6. VI. JOHN CRAWFORD, III, 22 "IT'S NOT REAL" (2:04)
7. VII. ERIC GARNER, 43 "I CAN'T BREATHE" (3:32)
8. TO AWAKEN THE SLEEPER (18:56)
9. THE PLACES WE LEAVE (11:40)
10. BREATHE/BURN: AN ELEGY (7:47)
11. THE CAGED BIRD SINGS FOR FREEDOM (7:18)