Considering Matthew Shepard tells a story which must never be forgotten.
“In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars. Five days later, when Matt passed away, the world was watching.”
This landmark work offers space to consider Matthew, his life and story, and it's continuing impact and influence on our world almost 20 years later.
The New Hampshire Master Chorale performs this incredible 80 minute work accompanied by chamber orchestra in Portsmouth, Concord, and Plymouth on November 16, 17, and 18. With no intermission, the work crosses a variety of musical genres and utilizes text sources from newspaper articles, poetry, and notes from Matthew's journals. The New Hampshire Master Chorale is proud to be one of the first organizations presenting this work following the last three years of premieres given by the chorus that it was written for, Conspirare.
Considering Matthew Shepard joins the ranks of many significant artistic responses to Matthew Shepard’s legacy. Most noteworthy is The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project, which has been seen by more than 30 million people. Jason Marsden, Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation calls Considering Matthew Shepard “by far the most intricate, beautiful and unyielding artistic response to this notorious anti-gay hate crime.”
Location Information
Friday, November 16 - 8:00pm
South Church Unitarian Universalist Church
292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Saturday, November 17 - 7:30pm
First Congregational Church
177 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301
Sunday, November 18 - 4:00pm
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
4 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH 03264