Joel Thompson's Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, "Mom, I'm going to college."
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The Minnesota Orchestra performed Joel Thompson's Seven Last Words of the Unarmed with the Minnesota Chorale, Twin Cities Choral Partners, and 29:11 International Exchange May 19-21, 2022.
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Marcus Simmons, soloist
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