Faith and suffering in song

Conductor and composer Andre Thomas says that when choirs perform spirituals, they need to understand both the joy and the pain of the slave experience. He joins Midmorning to discuss the legacy of spirituals and their meaning for modern-day audiences.

Guests

• Andre Thomas: Conductor, composer, and arranger of choral music and professor of music at Florida State University.

Resources

• About Andre Thomas
• VocalEssence