Genre(s): Symphonic, Rock Opera
Label: Numavox
Format: CD
Release date: August 2021
Tracklist
1. Movement 1 (8:12)
2. Movement 2 (15:13)
3. Movement 3 (16:54)
4. Movement 4 (11:23)
5. Movement 5 (12:18)
Total Time 64:00
Line-up
Kerry Livgren (Kansas, Proto Kaw) - all instruments and orchestration
Except
Phil Ehart (Kansas) - drums
David Pack (Ambrosia, Al Stewart, The Alan Parsons Project, Kansas) - vocals as Jesus, background vocals and choir
John Elefante (Kansas) - vocals as Lazarus, background vocals and choir
Phil Keaggy - vocals as Thomas, electric guitar solo
Susan Shewbridge - vocals as Martha, background vocals and choir
Warren Ham - vocals as Nicodemus
Greg X. Volz - vocals as Joseph of Arimathea
Allen Asbury - vocals as Disciple 1
Bill Compeau - vocals as Disciple 2, background vocals and choir
Cal Walker - vocals as Disciple 3, background vocals and choir
Jake Livgren - vocals as Caiaphas, background vocals and choir
David Luther - vocals as Pharisee 1
Rich Williams (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 2
Steve Walsh (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 3
Monty Colvin - vocals as Pharisee 4
Robby Steinhardt - vocals as Pharisee 5
Dave Hope (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 6
Matthew Schellenberg - vocals as Pharisee 7, background vocals and choir
Kim Borchers, Jessica Livgren, Kreg Hoover, Stephanie Teagarden, Roxanne Livgren, Britta Livgren, Katy Livgren - background vocals and choir
The word cantata by definition is "a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, often involving a choir." Livgren's cantata, decades in the making, is a vocally and symphonically driven tour de force inspired by the Bible's Book of John (11: 1-45). Make no mistake, this isn't classic or progressive rock. Rather, Lazarus is a sweeping majestic orchestral masterpiece that highlights the most beautiful music instrument ever created, the human voice.Read more at einnews.com
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