2021

Then, Here, and Now

Composed by Rosephanye Powell
Text by Spiritual

Song Collection

Then, Here, and Now is a cycle of four art songs based on Spirituals and is Powell's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen

“Healing” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Marcía Porter, soprano; Joseph Williams, piano2:50

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Dying” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Louise Toppin, soprano; Joseph Williams, piano1:57

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Oppression” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Darryl Taylor, countertenor; Joseph Williams, piano2:18

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Protest” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Roderick George, tenor; Joseph Williams, piano1:25

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

Songs

Healing2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualDying2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualOppression2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualProtest2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritual

Video

Related Information

Rosephanye Powell Official Website

rosephanyepowell.com/art-songs/then-here-now

Sheet Music

Then, Here and Now

Rosephanye Powell
Versions for High and Low
Purchase Information via Composer Website