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SUMMARY:O Music of the Powers!
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Show Lecture: O Music of the Powers!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 6 at 7:30PMSaturday\, November 7 at 2:30PM \n\n\n\nOpera Up Close\n\n\n\nCreated and directed by Byron Jones\, this year’s Opera Up Close presents O Music of the Powers!\, an imaginative evening of songs\, arias and spoken text exploring love\, loss\, doubt\, trust\, faith and the transformative power of music. Inspired by the timeless story of Orpheus\, this innovative production weaves together music and literature spanning nearly 2\,000 years\, from an ancient Greek melody to contemporary works by living composers. \n\n\n\nFeaturing selections by Monteverdi\, Mozart\, Undine Smith Moore\, H. T. Burleigh\, Harold Bruce Forsythe\, Robert Owens\, Marques L. A. Garrett and Dave Ragland\, alongside texts by Shakespeare\, Georgia Douglas Johnson\, Rainer Maria Rilke\, Madhu Ragavendra and others\, the program brings diverse musical and literary voices into conversation. Highlights include a new composition by Cedric Allder ’28 (Bachelor of Music in Composition)\, written especially for the production\, as performers explore the connections between storytelling\, music and the shared human experience. \n\n\n\nCreated and directed by Byron JonesMusical preparation by Maja Tremiszewska \n\n\n\nSuggested Show Rating: PG-13 \n\n\n\nPerformers make full use of the space\, including the aisles and other audience areas. \n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nPre-Show Lecture\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 6 at 6:30PMSaturday\, November 7 at 1:30PM \n\n\n\nEnhance your experience by joining creator and director Byron Jones for a pre-show lecture beginning one hour before each Opera Up Close performance. \n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Alberto Giacometti\, City Square I\, 1948\, bronze. Photo by Byron Jones
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-11-o-music-of-the-powers/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Music,Voice & Opera
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SUMMARY:Pre-Show Lecture: O Music of the Powers!
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Show Lecture: O Music of the Powers!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 6 at 6:30PMSaturday\, November 7 at 1:30PM \n\n\n\nEnhance your experience by joining creator and director Byron Jones for a pre-show lecture beginning one hour before each Opera Up Close performance. \n\n\n\nThis pre-show lecture is included as a free event with ticket purchase to its associated Opera Up Close performance.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-11-pre-show-lecture-o-music-of-the-powers/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
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