Great Performances

There were a lot of people in the audience. It was so mixed, which is also rare. It certainly was rare at the time for classical performances. A lot of people who, you know, didn't go to opera but wanted to hear this music sung by these acclaimed people. Everyone could feel what a moment it was because, remember Bush senior was still president. This conservative backlash that was very much underway or continuing from Reagan and a real hostile environment in America toward Black rights, everyone's civil rights. So this event meant a great deal. A really a great deal. Great day! Great day, the righteous marching Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls! Great day! Great day, the righteous marching; Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls! Chariot rode on the mountain top God's going to build up Zion's walls! My God spoke and the chariot did stop God's goin' to build up Zion's walls! This is the day of jubilee, God's going to build up Zion's walls! The Lord has set His people free, God's going to build up Zion's walls! Great day! Great day, the righteous marching; Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls! Great day! Great day, the righteous marching; Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls!

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