When I was One-and-Twenty: a celebration of the Armistice

Oct 23

5:30 PM

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Two singers from Lyric Opera of Chicago’s renowned Ryan Opera Center are showcased in a recital that reflects on the patriotism and adversity of World War I. Before George Butterworth fought in The Great War, he wrote his Six Songs from A Shropshire Lad as an expression of his love for traditional English folksong. Ives’ powerful In Flanders Fields communicates the American composer’s sentiments about war, while composer and British army member Ivor Gurney’s Ludlow and Teme evokes the English town of his youth. Songs by some of America’s greatest Tin Pan Alley songwriters complete this program of extraordinary musical storytelling.

5:30   Doors open for cocktail hour.
6:30   Recital begins.

Tickets are $100 and include a special cabaret-style, food and drink package. A limited number of these special package tickets are available and will be required for entry.

This event has reached capacity and is no longer available for sale.

Approximate concert duration: 79 minutes including intermission

Program

Ives He Is There!
Butterworth Six Songs from A Shropshire Lad
Ives In Flanders Fields
Gurney Ludlow and Teme
Henderson Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
Friedman Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Fischer Peg O' My Heart
Henderson Don't Bring Lulu
Gilbert The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Performers

Mario Rojas tenor
Christopher Kenney baritone
Shannon McGinnis piano
Dr. William Brooks guest speaker

Sponsors

      

 

This  program is  presented with leadership support from Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), president and founder, Pritzker Military Foundation and the President and CEO of TAWANI Enterprises, Inc.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.