Saturday, October 9, 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 10, 3:00 PM
Bloomington Chamber Singers will perform Considering Matthew Shepard, Craig Hella Johnson's powerful reflection on the events surrounding the 1998 beating and death of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming. This "fusion oratorio" speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. Gerald Sousa conducts the Bloomington Chamber Singers and soloists in this long-awaited multimedia production.
Health and Safety
The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend events at the theater, effective September 13, 2021. By order of the Monroe County Health Department, facemasks are required indoors, regardless of vaccination status. All BCS performers are fully vaccinated.
Saturday’s performance of “Considering Matthew Shepard” will also be livestreamed on Mandolin.
Read about accessibility at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
Tickets
$25 general admission
$20 students with ID/under 18
$20 per person for groups of 10 or more
$20 Mandolin livestream (Saturday only)
Purchase tickets from the BCT Box Office
Concert livestream on Mandolin made possible through generous support by C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management.
More on Considering Matthew Shepard
Amid deep divisions in our country and a fear of “otherness,” Considering Matthew Shepard helps listeners and musicians alike reflect on the proliferation of violence but also the healing power of acceptance, justice, and love. Listeners of diverse backgrounds, faiths, and musical tastes describe this work as “brilliant,” “powerful,” “innovative,” “dazzling,” and “gripping.”
Read an interview with some of the musicians in the Indiana Daily Student.
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the performance or making a donation and receiving recognition with a program ad? Contact info@chambersingers.info
This production is sponsored by: the Brabson Library and Educational Foundation, Ruoff Mortgage, the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association, and the Bloomington Arts Commission
BCS is grateful to the Matthew Shepard Foundation for providing educational materials.
