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“Lift Every Voice” excerpt from Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet

Season 3 Episode 2 | 3m 04s

In this excerpt from Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet "Deep River," Babatunji delivers a captivating solo to the heartfelt spiritual “Lift Every Voice,” accompanied by the powerful vocals of Lisa Fischer and Jason Moran on the piano.

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