Queer people have made many signficant contributions to the classical music community, yet their identities are often concealed. This concert is meant to embrace and celebrate these identities.
This chamber concert will celebrate Pride Month by showcasing LGBTQ+ composers from the Lowell area and around the world. Queer people have made many significant contributions to the classical music community, yet their identities are often concealed. This concert is meant to embrace and celebrate these identities, which we hope can one day become the norm in classical music culture. The event will be family-friendly and free!
As well as works by Baroque composer Jean-Baptiste Lully and 20th century British composer Benjamin Britten, this concert will showcase a world premiere by composer Julia Moss, featuring soloist mezzo-soprano Julianna Smith, as well as exciting works by four other living composers. Catch a sneak-peak at the program below:
Lully - Overture to "Acis et Gallatée"
Lubin - "The Flower Shop"
Sérpa - "An Invocation"
Rice - "SQ666"
Britten - "Sinfonietta, Op. 1"
Soledad - "Why Wait?"
Moss - "The World is Too Much with Us", featuring mezzo-soprano Julianna Smith
Sunday, June 5, 2022
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
Ticketing / Donation Info:
No tickets required for entry, but donations are extremely helpful! If you believe this concert to be a worthy cause and are able to contribute to the event funds, please donate at the link below. Thank you! https://glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=2326
Livestream Info:
A livestream link will be available on our website a few days prior to the concert.
For more info, visit:
https://lowellchamberorchestra.org/events
This chamber concert will celebrate Pride Month by showcasing LGBTQ+ composers from the Lowell area and around the world. Queer people have made many significant contributions to the classical music community, yet their identities are often concealed. This concert is meant to embrace and celebrate these identities, which we hope can one day become the norm in classical music culture. The event will be family-friendly and free!
As well as works by Baroque composer Jean-Baptiste Lully and 20th century British composer Benjamin Britten, this concert will showcase a world premiere by composer Julia Moss, featuring soloist mezzo-soprano Julianna Smith, as well as exciting works by four other living composers. Catch a sneak-peak at the program below:
Lully - Overture to "Acis et Gallatée"
Lubin - "The Flower Shop"
Sérpa - "An Invocation"
Rice - "SQ666"
Britten - "Sinfonietta, Op. 1"
Soledad - "Why Wait?"
Moss - "The World is Too Much with Us", featuring mezzo-soprano Julianna Smith
Sunday, June 5, 2022
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
Ticketing / Donation Info:
No tickets required for entry, but donations are extremely helpful! If you believe this concert to be a worthy cause and are able to contribute to the event funds, please donate at the link below. Thank you! https://glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=2326
Livestream Info:
A livestream link will be available on our website a few days prior to the concert.
For more info, visit:
https://lowellchamberorchestra.org/events
2022/06/05 - 2022/06/05
Richard and Nancy Donahue Academic Arts Acenter
240 Central Street, Lowell, MA 01851