Choruses of UC Davis:
“Sing With Pride”
Choruses of UC Davis
Nicolás Dosman, director
Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus
Alex Heetland, director
“Considering Matthew Shepard,” first performed in 2016, is a full-concert length modern-day oratorio, which honors and celebrates the life of Matthew Shepard.
The choral work is fused together with different styles. The texts are from poets, including Rumi and Hildegard von Bingen, along with words from Shepard’s own journal. The Chicago Tribune wrote: “Moving among styles ranging from Lutheran hymnody to blues to Broadway, this modern-day Passion will move many listeners to tears even as it reaches beyond tragedy to peace, understanding and forgiveness.”
Program
Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard
