Brattleboro Concert Choir with Concora: A Passion for the Planet
The Brattleboro Concert Choir joins CONCORA and the Brattleboro Music Center’s Children’s Chorus in a performance of Geoffrey Hudson’s sweeping oratorio, “A Passion for the Planet,” Saturday, October 3. The concert is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Latchis Theatre, in downtown Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro Concert Choir, directed by Jonathan Harvey, is proud to perform with CONCORA’s acclaimed professional choir and orchestra under the direction of Chris Shepard, along with the BMC Children’s Chorus, directed by Stefan Amidon.
“A Passion for the Planet” is an hour-long oratorio on climate change. Its lyrics blend together scientific prose, poetry and sacred texts from many faiths. The piece traces an emotional arc praising the Earth for being plentiful and providing for all people, followed by middle movements exploring the dark realities of climate change, and finally ending with movements expressing the sentiment that civilizations were thriving for a relatively short period of time, and at the expense of the planet’s health.
“We are so excited to be part of this epic event, spanning states and generations, to consider climate change through this profound and beautiful piece,” says Harvey. “Geoff’s composition is both gorgeous and provoking, and to be able to help share it with our community is a true privilege.”
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 for Youth 13 to 21 years of age, and free for those 12 and younger. Advance tickets are available online at bmcvt.org, by calling the BMC at 802-257-4523, or emailing info@bmcvt.org.
