Archbishop Sentamu was the guest at a cantata ‘Let These Things Be Written Down’, organised by the British High Commission and the Institute of Jamaica. The cantata was held at the University of West Indies chapel Saturday evening.
The cantata, composed by Michael Burnett, is a new work of contemporary significance composed specifically for commemoration in Jamaica of the Bi-centenary of the abolition of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The cantata was performed by two soloists, a children’s choir, adult choir, flute, drums, keyboard and bass guitar. The ensemble kept the audience by their intense rendition.
The compositions were drawn from traditional and contemporary Jamaican melodies, lyrics and rhythms. Works of Caribbean, British and American poets were used in the cantata.