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When the Caged Bird Sings

When the Caged Bird Sings

Nkeiru Okoye + Rita Coburn + Angela Brown + Christie Dashiell + Issachah Savage + Jubilant Sykes + Cyrus Chestnut + EXIGENCE + University of Michigan Chamber Choir + University of Michigan Orpheus Singers + University of Michigan University Choir + University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra + Kenneth Kiesler

  • 3/27/2026
  • Album
When the Caged Bird Sings by Nkeiru Okoye + Rita Coburn + Angela Brown + Christie Dashiell + Issachah Savage + Jubilant Sykes + Cyrus Chestnut + EXIGENCE + University of Michigan Chamber Choir + University of Michigan Orpheus Singers + University of Michigan University Choir + University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra + Kenneth Kiesler

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  1. 1When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": Who am I supposed to be? (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir, Piano)5:12
  2. 2When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": Devotions (Soli, Choir)0:37
  3. 3When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": Shine your light upon us (Celebrant, Congregants, Choir, Piano)7:30
  4. 4When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": The Beatitudes (Celebrant, Congregants with Soprano Improvisations, Choir)6:11
  5. 5When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": Cerise's Story, Part 1: You gave me a baby girl (Soprano [as Mother], Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)6:13
  6. 6When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": He Saw Her Beauty (Tenor)2:46
  7. 7When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": I am Thine, O Lord (Celebrant, Soprano, Congregants, Choir)2:51
  8. 8When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": Sometimes life gets ugly (Celebrant, Mezzo-soprano, Congregants, Choir)8:57
  9. 9When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 3 "And Still I Rise": Cerise's Story, Part 2: I thought this life would protect us (Baritone [as Father], Congregants, Choir)9:34
  10. 10When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 3 "And Still I Rise": Pass me not, O Gentle Savior (Congregants)2:18
  11. 11When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 4 "I Shall Not Be Moved": Cerise's Story, Part 3: It takes a village (Tenor [as Guidance Counselor], Congregants, Choir)7:33
  12. 12When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 4 "I Shall Not Be Moved": Interlude - She shall not be moved (Congregants, Choir)4:35
  13. 13When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Butterflies - Be Transformed (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)2:35
  14. 14When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Be Transformed (Celebrant, Congregants, Piano)0:56
  15. 15When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": I'm so glad I found me (Soli, Celebrant, Choir)1:49
  16. 16When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Cerise's Story, Part 4: You sheltered me (Mezzo-soprano [as Cerise], Celebrant, Piano)4:22
  17. 17When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": When a Caged Bird Sings - Night turns to day (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)4:34
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When the Caged Bird Sings by Nkeiru Okoye + Rita Coburn + Angela Brown + Christie Dashiell + Issachah Savage + Jubilant Sykes + Cyrus Chestnut + EXIGENCE + University of Michigan Chamber Choir + University of Michigan Orpheus Singers + University of Michigan University Choir + University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra + Kenneth Kiesler