Dominique-René de Lerma: Soprano Indra Thomas & Pianist Sandra Lutters on 'Great Day', New CD of Spirituals in Classic Settings

Dominique-René de Lerma writes:

Great day -- CD (Naxos/Delos DEL 3427).  Indra Thomas, who has emerged in the past decade as an international Verdi soprano, has joined with Atlanta pianist, Sandra Lutters, in this newly issued anthology of spirituals in classic settings.

Bonds, Margaret.  He's got the whole world in his hands

Burleigh, Harry T.  Deep river.

Burleigh, Harry T.  Give me Jesus.

Burleigh, Harry T.  Steal away. 

Burleigh, Harry T.  There is a balm in Gilead.

Carter, John  Let us break bread together. 

Carter, John.  Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.

Hairston, Jester.  Guide my feet. 

Hayes, Mark.  Feel the spirit. 

Hayes, Mark.  Joshua fit the battle of Jericho.

Hayes, Mark.  Were you there? 

Johnson, Hall.  Great day. 

Johnson, Hall.  His name so sweet. 

Johnson, Hall.  Honor, honor. 

Johnson, Hall.  Ride on, King Jesus. 

Johnson, Hall.  Witness.

Lutters, Sandra.  This little light.

  

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Dominique-René de Lerma

http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com

[Henry Thacker Burleigh (1866-1949) and Margaret Allison Bonds (1913-1972) are profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List and a Bibliography for each composer by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com Burleigh arranged Give Me Jesus; Deep River; Steal Away; and There Is A Balm in Gilead. Bonds arranged He's Got the Whole World in His Hands.]