In a surprise musical performance, award-winning composer, conductor, orchestrator, and musician Tom Kitt (CC'96) and actor, singer, and theatrical producer Brandon Victor Dixon (CC'07) performed Columbia's newest song, "Oh, Columbia" at the Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during Commencement Week 2022. The performance made our hearts swell with pride for everything that you have accomplished through the trials of the past few years.
They were joined by musicians Belinda Whitney and Kristina Musser, violins; Tia Allen, viola; Sarah Hewitt, cello; and Ann Klein, guitar.
LYRICS
I’d do anything to be by your side
I’d travel the world both far and wide
Through gathering storms and the rising tide
Columbia, oh Columbia
But now the skies are the brightest blue
And voices echo down the avenue
It seems that everything reminds me of you
Columbia, oh Columbia
Stand up, stand tall
Don’t let yourself give way
Tomorrow’s still the future
Today is still today
From Low steps to the campus store
We feel your spirit in our very core
So roar you lion, roar you lion, roar …
Columbia, oh Columbia
Stand up, stand proud
The day has just begun
Though we can’t always sing together
We can still sing as one
So, raise a glass to our old Broadway
Where we shall raise one together some day,
And toast our Alma Mater, now and for aye …
Columbia, oh Columbia, oh Columbia
Now and for aye.
Watch the full Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 here: [ Ссылка ]
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