I Dream a World | André J. Thomas

"I Dream a World" performed by The Tallahassee Community Chorus and Florida State University Choirs on January 26th, 2013 in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

Arranged and conducted by Dr. André Thomas.
Words by Langston Hughes.

I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn
I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom's way,
Where greed no longer saps the soul
Nor avarice blights our day.
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankind-
Of such I dream, my world!

The Tallahassee Community Chorus is a volunteer non-auditioned, mixed choral ensemble of more than 200 singers performing under the baton of Dr. Michael Hanawalt. The Chorus performs large
choral masterworks with orchestra, presenting three main concerts each season. Chorus
membership is diverse, ranging in age from high school to octogenarians, representing all ranges of
musical ability and diversity and coming from all over the Big Bend area, South Georgia and South
Alabama. The Chorus also performs nationally and internationally, having performed at Carnegie
Hall, the Kennedy Center, Kaufman Center, and in Beijing, Prague, Paris, the Vatican and Ireland. All
performances are in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Florida State University. The Chorus has received
national recognition for performance and arts marketing (2017 American Prize awards).

[elizabethblount]

Spectacular performance and the lyrics speak volumes for our times and current situation. Very stirring.

[tm_t_vb]

Wow, just wow! I'm currently practicing this song in my freshman year and it sounds so heavenly! It sounds even more gorgeous slowed down! It sounds like if God were to bring his angels down from heaven to show us the way; it's truly breathtaking. This is such a wonderful choir. 😊💕

[sallyhanson]

Thanks for sharing. Andre and his magic. He brings out the best

[ledoniadawkins]

This is just truly amazing. My school's choir sang it in March right before corona and it speaks volumes.

[WaterFlame]

This is just so much more beautiful with the orchestration.
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[mbgamergirl]

I'm an alto but I'm starting to sing soprano notes and I'm planning on becoming soprano by the end of this year

[allisonhickmann]

Is this orchestration arrangement available somewhere? Beautiful!