Inspired Voices

~ From Shakespeare to Spoken Word ~

Experience the extraordinary marriage of words and music in an unforgettable evening of emotional power. This compelling combination of literary and musical genius begins with Shakespearean romance and haunting whale sounds. Then AGT winner Brandon Leake brings his electrifying spoken word artistry in an innovative fusion of Hip-hop and Gospel styles.

PROGRAM

• Hovhaness: And God Created Great Whales
• Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
  • • UOP students, actors

~ Intermission ~

• Brandon Leake: World Premiere
  • Intimacy
    • Darcy Ford-James and Jelani Brown, violins
  • I’ve Got
    • Matt Balane, Me’Shell the Artist, guest poets
    • Justin Goss, guest vocalist
  • Doubts Parade
  • Don’t Count Me Out
    • Emily Grace-Lucas, guest vocalist
  • Whisper
    • Obbie Wesst, guest poet
  • Fear
    • Oswin Benjamin, guest poet
  • Love’s Affirmation
    • Shaquira McGrath, guest vocalist
  • Doubt’s Final Appeal
    • Kendryck Youngblood, Lady Kay, RedLion the Poet, guest poets
  • The Verdict
  • Shine
    • Shaquira McGrath, Emily Grace-Lucas, guest vocalists
  • Shine Reprise
    • Fariss Ryan, trumpet

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