Event Info
Considering Matthew Shepard
A 3-part oratorio for soloists, chorus, & chamber orchestra
7:30pm
Adults $35; Students/Seniors $30; $15 under twelve years old
Artists
Classical / Choral from Kingston Ontario
Event Description
On October 6, 1998, University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die in what became an infamous act of brutality, and one of America’s most notorious anti-gay hate crimes.
CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD is a 3-part oratorio for soloists, chorus, and chamber orchestra. Written by Craig Hella Johnson, this piece is an evocative and compassionate musical response to Matt’s murder, and a call-to-action that swept the nation.
“Johnson’s ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ demonstrates music’s capacity to encompass, transform and transcend tragedy. Powerfully cathartic, it leads us from horror and grief to a higher understanding of the human condition, enabling us to endure.” – Patrick Rucker (Washington Post)
Featured soloists:
Andrew Love, Matt Shepard
Larissa Koniuk, soprano
Arlene Bautista, alto
Bruce Kelly, bass
**NOTE: This work includes direct quotations of the bigoted words of Westboro Baptist Church members, who picketed Shepard’s funeral. Audience members are warned of strong language and the intense themes in the piece.
Venue
82 Sydenham St.
Open / Operational
In-Person Event
Sat. May 25th 2024 + Add to Calendar
The Spire
