Presented by
Gallagher Bluedorn / UNI School of Music

Considering Matthew Shepard w/ UNI School of Music

In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars. His death sparked a world wide and ongoing conversation about the costs of hate and the importance of acceptance. This three-part fusion oratorio, composed by Craig Hella Johnson, speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. Johnson sets a wide range of poetic and soulful texts by poets including Hildegard of Bingen, Lesléa Newman, Michael Dennis Browne, and Rumi. Passages from Matt’s personal journal, interviews and writings from his parents Judy and Dennis Shepard, newspaper reports, and additional texts by Johnson and Browne are poignantly appointed throughout the work. A collaborative project with UNI School of Music.

This show is designated as accessible.
American Sign Language interpretation will be offered.

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Sponsored By:

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The Tyler Greene Fund

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ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries

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