The time has come: In the Garden of Sonder just premiered! Watch the feature film using the link below. We hope you enjoy watching the film as much as we enjoyed making it! A special thanks to everyone who worked on this amazing project—on and off camera!
In the Garden of Sonder:
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Click above to watch In the Garden on Sonder on the Lakewold Gardens YouTube page!
About In the Garden of Sonder: Music from Home resumes its virtual offerings with In the Garden of Sonder. The film stars soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu dramatizing Moments in Sonder (2017), a song cycle by Dr. B.E. Boykin which is set to poetry by Dr. Maya Angelou. With the musical support of pianist Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall and harpist Mona Terry, Ibidunni guides viewers on an emotional journey as she navigates love, loss and pain. Music from Home resumes its virtual offerings with In the Garden of Sonder. This film stars soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu dramatizing Moments in Sonder (2017), a song cycle by Dr. B.E. Boykin which is set to poetry by Dr. Maya Angelou. With the musical support of pianist Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall and harpist Mona Terry, Ibidunni guides viewers on an emotional journey as she navigates love, loss and pain. In part two of the film, "A Legacy Continued," Dr. Maxine Mimms and Dr. William Chapman Nyaho reflect on their personal relationships with Dr. Angelou. In the Garden of Sonder highlights the agency and power of Black Womanhood. The film is directed by Texas-born, Seattle-based curator, choreographer, and dance artist Jade Solomon Simmons.
For artist bios and a list of all the contributors visit our website: https://lakewoldgardens.org/inthegardenofsonder/