22. Butterfly by Anna Rusbatch - Demo

BBC Interview - Lizzie Jago & Anna Rusbatch

Song 1 - 'Registration' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

1) Registration by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 2 - 'Kasulu Kids' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

2) Kasulu Kids by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 3 - 'Flowers' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mimi Mutahi and Julie Solevad.

3) Flowers by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 4 - 'My Rainbow' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mimi Mutahi, Julie Solevad and Jazz Moll.

4) My Rainbow by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 5 - 'Inside Their Mind' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mimi Mutahi and Abdoulaye Barry.

5) Inside Their Mind by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 6 - 'No Longer A Boy' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Jazz Moll and Mwende Musau.

6) No Longer A Boy by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 7 - Food Distribution - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

7) Food Distribution by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 8 - 'Oil Lamps' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

8) Oil Lamps by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 9 - 'Photos' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

9) Photos by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 10 - 'Peace Tomorrow' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mimi Mutahi.

10) Peace Tomorrow by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 11 - 'Chicken Knitters' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

11) Chicken Knitters by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 12 - 'Flower Boy' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

12) Flower Boy by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 13 - 'Stars and the Wind' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mwende Musau and Jazz Moll.

13) Stars And The Wind by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

14 - 'Esperance's Monologue' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mimi Mutahi.

14) Esperance's Monologue - Kesho Amahoro - Live at Rose Theatre Kingston 2013

Song 15 - 'Parents' Waltz' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

15) Parents' Waltz by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 16 - 'Strong Enough' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

16) Strong Enough by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

Song 17 - 'Kesho Amahoro' - performed live at the Rose Theatre Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival 2013 by Mimi Mutahi, Abdoulaye Barry and children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, UK.

17) Kesho Amahoro by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/13

7. 16. John De Conquer by Anna Rusbatch (Albatross) - Demo

5. Heave Ho by Anna Rusbatch (Albatross) - Demo

8.1) The Funeral by Anna Rusbatch - Kesho Amahoro - Live 07/13

The lyrics may be tweaked over the coming weeks. A duet between Solomon and his mother. 

9. Dear Mother (Albatross)by Anna Rusbatch - Demo

To be performed by young Elsie and the 'Mamas' (who have grown into young women in the Mission, having been freed as slaves when they were children). 

8. 14. Trouble Don't Last Always (Albatross)by Anna Rusbatch - Demo

Wings of Freedom demo for the pre-finale of Albatross. Copyright Anna Rusbatch 2014. 

24. Wings Of Freedom - Albatross by Anna Rusbatch (Demo)

Performed by the Zanzibar Island kids in the style of a traditional nursery rhyme

21. Anansi the Spider (Albatross)by Anna Rusbatch - Demo Track

10. Karibu Stonetown (Albatross)by Anna Rusbatch - Low Quality Demo

A live cast and live orchestra recording from the musical Albatross - Wings of Freedom, which made its world premiere at the Rose Theatre, Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival in July 2014.

Music and lyrics composed by Anna Rusbatch
Script written by Lizzie Jago

For more information visit www.albatrossmusical.com

A duet between young Solomon (a freed slave) and the spirit of his dead mother.
Vocals performed by Kariuki Murage and Stacey Murage.

8. Dear Mother by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/14

A live cast and live orchestra recording from the musical Albatross - Wings of Freedom, which made its world premiere at the Rose Theatre, Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival in July 2014.

Music and lyrics composed by Anna Rusbatch
Script written by Lizzie Jago

For more information visit www.albatrossmusical.com

Vocal countermelody performed by Stacey Murage.

1. Slave Chant (prologue) by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/14

A live cast and live orchestra recording from the musical Albatross - Wings of Freedom, which made its world premiere at the Rose Theatre, Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival in July 2014.

Music and lyrics composed by Anna Rusbatch
Script written by Lizzie Jago

For more information visit www.albatrossmusical.com

24. Anansi The Spider by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/14

A live cast and live orchestra recording from the musical Albatross - Wings of Freedom, which made its world premiere at the Rose Theatre, Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival in July 2014.

Music and lyrics composed by Anna Rusbatch
Script written by Lizzie Jago

For more information visit www.albatrossmusical.com

Vocals performed by Stacey Murage and Mimi Mutahi

25. Butterfly by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/14

26. Break Free (reprise - fight) by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/14

A live cast and live orchestra recording from the musical Albatross - Wings of Freedom, which made its world premiere at the Rose Theatre, Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival in July 2014.

Music and lyrics composed by Anna Rusbatch
Script written by Lizzie Jago

For more information visit www.albatrossmusical.com

Finale solo vocal by Kariuki Murage

27. Wings Of Freedom by Anna Rusbatch - LIVE 07/14

My DIY cover of When We Were Young (from Adele's '25' album)

Adele - When We Were Young (Anna Rusbatch cover)

A demo track of my new arrangement of Silent Night - combining it with the African lullaby (Thula Mama) and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. To be performed by a large junior school choir at their Christmas concert. 2017.

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