Can You Hear God Crying? (2014)
A Spiritorio by Hannibal Lokumbe
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.
Director: Matthew Conant
Genre: Music
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Cast
- Hannibal Lokumbe - Himself
Production: NAXOS
Original Language: en
Keywords
jazz, gospel, african american history, symphony orchestra, african music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Can You Hear God Crying? about?
- 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.
- Who directed Can You Hear God Crying??
- Can You Hear God Crying? was directed by Matthew Conant.
- Who stars in Can You Hear God Crying??
- Can You Hear God Crying? stars Hannibal Lokumbe.
- How long is Can You Hear God Crying??
- Can You Hear God Crying? has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Can You Hear God Crying??
- Can You Hear God Crying? is a Music film.