Description
This rhythmically energetic piece is about the biggest party in the country of Haiti – its Carnaval. It is sure to excite choirs and audiences alike!
Translation of Haitian Creole text:
Wake up, wake up, the day has come… today is Carnaval!
Let us gather and celebrate…
Shake that shaker, dance that Rara…
Wake up, wake up, the day has come… today is Carnaval!
The young ones are disguised, the grown ups are excited,
Madigra* and Chaloska* are parading,
What a beautiful season,
People on top and people below are united…
It’s Carnaval! Carnaval time is here!
Move forward… no hiting! No pushing!
Jump up and down as you want,
Lossen up, dance however you want… it’s Carnaval!…
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Click Here Traducción al Español
Recordings
Kanaval – recording 1:
Hopkins High School Concert Choir.
Philip Brown, Conductor.
World Premiere – May 5, 2015.
Hopkins, Minnesota.
Kanaval – recording 2:
Hopkins High School Concert Choir.
Philip Brown, Conductor.
2016 North Central ACDA Conference
Perusal Score
Performance Videos
Practice Tracks
