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Daniel Kidane's Dream Song Performed by Roderick Williams and the Chineke! Orchestra and Chorus, led by Matthew Kofi Waldren

Jan. 31, 2025

The Chineke! Orchestra, led by Matthew Kofi Waldren, celebrated the orchestra's tenth anniversary with a concert on January 24 at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The program included Daniel Kidane's rousing Dream Song, a work that the Chineke! Orchestra premiered in 2018, featuring text from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, powerfully set for baritone, chorus, and orchestra.

Europe's pioneering orchestra for majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians, Chineke! Orchestra has not only elevated musical talents but also redefined the classical music industry's landscape, embedding diversity and inclusivity at its core. Learn more about their groundbreaking work here.


Daniel Kidane/Dream Song/Roderick Williams/Chineke! Orchestra and Chineke! Chorus/Anthony Parnther, conductor

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Daniel Kidane
Dream Song (2018)
for baritone, choir and orchestra
10'

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