Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition.
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Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
The event features a community sing-along of American spirituals, folk songs and bluegrass favorites, hosted by conductor and composer John Yankee with musicians from the San Diego Bluegrass Society, Mission Bay High School and PB Community Choir.
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Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Quijada and Robinson developed the show through work on a concept album presented in 2021, and their music, ranging from hip-hop to Cuban bolero to spirituals, carries the piece along with their own charisma as performers.
The crowd — a mix of young people, couples, LGBTQ+ followers and fans from diverse ethnicities — seemingly knew every lyric as Uchis’ velvety voice floated effortlessly through her bilingual anthems.
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Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
The film also has moments from the Crazy Horse, where Aguilera performs her anthems in a cabaret sequence.
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