When the Caged Bird Sings

2026 · Music · 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

oratorio

Cyrus Chestnut

Tracklist

When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": Who am I supposed to be? (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir, Piano)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": Devotions (Soli, Choir)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": Shine your light upon us (Celebrant, Congregants, Choir, Piano)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 1 "Gather Together in My Name": The Beatitudes (Celebrant, Congregants with Soprano Improvisations, Choir)
When 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)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": He Saw Her Beauty (Tenor)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": I am Thine, O Lord (Celebrant, Soprano, Congregants, Choir)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 2 "Now Sheba Sings the Song": Sometimes life gets ugly (Celebrant, Mezzo-soprano, Congregants, Choir)
When 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)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 3 "And Still I Rise": Pass me not, O Gentle Savior (Congregants)
When 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)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 4 "I Shall Not Be Moved": Interlude - She shall not be moved (Congregants, Choir)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Butterflies - Be Transformed (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Be Transformed (Celebrant, Congregants, Piano)
When the Caged Bird Sings, Pt. 5 "A Song Flung up to Heaven": I'm so glad I found me (Soli, Celebrant, Choir)
When 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)
When 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)

Artist: 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