Part I, "Gather Together in My Name": Who am I supposed to be? (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Angela Brown, Christie Dashiell, Issachah Savage, Jubilant Sykes, Rita Coburn, Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part I, "Gather Together in My Name": Devotions (Soli, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Angela Brown, Christie Dashiell, Issachah Savage, Jubilant Sykes

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part I, "Gather Together in My Name": Shine your light upon us (Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Lenora Green-Turner, Tyrese Byrd, LaVonté Heard, Rita Coburn, Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part I, "Gather Together in My Name": The Beatitudes (Soprano, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Nicole Joseph, Rita Coburn, Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part II, "Now Sheba Sings the Song": Cerise's Story, Part 1: You gave me a baby girl (Soprano, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Angela Brown, Rita Coburn

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part II, "Now Sheba Sings the Song": He Saw Her Beauty (Tenor)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Issachah Savage

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part II, "Now Sheba Sings the Song": I am Thine, O Lord (Soprano, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir

Performer: Angela Brown, Rita Coburn, Cyrus Chestnut, David Wang

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part II, "Now Sheba Sings the Song": Sometimes life gets ugly (Mezzo-soprano, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Christie Dashiell, Rita Coburn

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part III, "And Still I Rise": Cerise's Story, Part 2: I thought this life would protect us (Baritone, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Jubilant Sykes, Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part III, "And Still I Rise": Pass me not, O Gentle Savior (Congregants)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE

Performer: Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part IV, "I Shall Not Be Moved": Cerise's Story, Part 3: It takes a village (Tenor, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Issachah Savage

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part IV, "I Shall Not Be Moved": Interlude - She shall not be moved (Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part V, "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Butterflies - Be Transformed (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Angela Brown, Christie Dashiell, Issachah Savage, Jubilant Sykes, Rita Coburn

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part V, "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Be Transformed (Celebrant, Congregants)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE

Performer: Rita Coburn, Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part V, "A Song Flung up to Heaven": I'm so glad I found me (Soli, Celebrant, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Angela Brown, Christie Dashiell, Issachah Savage, Jubilant Sykes, Rita Coburn

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part V, "A Song Flung up to Heaven": Cerise's Story, Part 4: You sheltered me (Mezzo-soprano, Celebrant)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Christie Dashiell, Rita Coburn, Cyrus Chestnut

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

Part V, "A Song Flung up to Heaven": When a Caged Bird Sings - Night turns to day (Soli, Celebrant, Congregants, Choir)

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

Ensemble: EXIGENCE, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Angela Brown, Christie Dashiell, Issachah Savage, Jubilant Sykes, Rita Coburn

Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler