Diamond Jubilee Choir Performed in front of massive crowd celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the baha’i Faith in Ethiopia in 2009. Linda Safajou conducted the Choir and also produced the music for the occasion. Thirteen of the songs of the songs on this album are Linda’s original arrangements and she also plays all but one of the instruments used in the recording of this album.
TRACKS:
1. ARISE IN HIS NAME
2. O SON OF MAN!
3. GOD IS SUFFICIENT UNTO ME
4. HEALING PRAYER
5. O GOD, MY GOD!
Soprano:
1. Alemie Birhanu
2. Almaz Beyene
3. Bethlehem Moges
4. Carmel Rohani
5. Gizel Cook
6. Hanna Belayneh
7. Hitut Alemu
8. Leyouwork Sertse
9. Lua Aressahegn
10. Nasim Tekie
11. Redeit Alemu
12. Ribka Alemarye
13. Shannon Dunne
14. Yeshihareg Araya
Alto:
1. Agnes
2. Asnaketh Legesse
3. Dagmawit Sertse
4. Fana Tuerke
5. Getenesh Tsigie
6. Helen Tsegaye
7. Sinidu Shiferaw
8. Tihtina Amdemariam
9. Tizita Samuel
Bass:
1. Gebreigziabher Haile
2. Giziawi Desta
3. Solomon Admassu
4. Teshome Bekele
5. Tigistu Adamu
6. Yikirta Alemu
Tenor:
1. Ben
2. Nabet Fani
3. Yakob Yemane
4. Yared Yohannes
5. Yibeltal Alemu
SOLOIST:
Gary Sterling
INSTRUMENTS:
Masinko: Edris Hassan
Kirar: Fasiko Hailu
Kebero: Aster Worku
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Mulaku Astatke for his support.
The national Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Ethiopia for their endless support.