In October 1998, university student Matthew Shepard was targeted for his sexuality. He was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field. Twenty years after that terrible event, we perform Craig Hella Johnson’s bold and transcendent work, which incorporates a variety of musical styles and texts, including passages from Matthew’s personal journal. This is the first time this work will be performed in Canada.
Considering Matthew Shepard will be performed by the Grand Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the University of Waterloo Chamber Choir; with Mark Vuorinen, conductor.
Tickets: Child $5; Student: $13; Under 30: $13; Regular: $29. Tickets also available at the door.
The performance is also presented in afternoon of Sunday November 18th, at 3:00pm at the Humanities Theatre. Please visit the Grand Philharmonic Choir for more information.