Sing Change - Pederson, Kyle / Singing The World Awake (2022-2023)

Season	2022-2023
Performance Date	May 12, 2023
Performance Year	2023
Performance Time	7:30PM
Location	Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN
Performance Title	Singing The World Awake
Composer	Kyle Pederson
Country	United Stated
Year Composed	2022
Timing	4'00”
Performers	VocalEssence Singers Of This Age, Sonja Thompson-piano
Notes	Commissioned by VocalEssence Singers of This Age, directed by G. Phillip Shoultz, III
Text Translation	"I’m gonna build you up, won’t tear you down, I’m gonna sing change. Gonna share my joy all around, I’m gonna sing change. Gonna stand for you and hear your truth, I sing change. Gonna listen, too, help get you through, I’m gonna sing change." "Draw the circle wide, Come on, get inside, Everybody sing your change. We’ll be courageous, It’ll be contagious, It’ll be outrageous how far love and grace will take us. We’ll be tenacious, Bold and audacious, Come on and join us, how much stronger that will make us! Gonna sing, Gonna march, Gonna dance. We’re gonna hope, Gonna give, Gonna love. We share respect, We won’t reject, We’re gonna sing change. Won’t hold a grudge or be your judge, We’re gonna sing change. We’ll take a stand and lend a hand, We sing, change. We don’t divide, cast you aside, We’re gonna sing change. We can proclaim the way where love wins the day. We’re gonna sing change. We can reclaim the way where peace is sustained. Gotta sing change. —Kyle Pederson & VocalEssence Singers Of This Age"
Categories	World Premiere US Premiere Midwest Premiere VocalEssence Commission

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