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The Orchestra presents a Sunday afternoon celebration of women composers. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, older sister of composer Felix Mendelssohn, composed Overture in C Major, which debuted in 1834 but remained unpublished until 1994. The EP will be performing this work for the first time. "The Battle for the Ballot," written by Stacy Garrop and narrated by Mayor Stephanie Terry, features excerpts from the speeches and writings of seven suffragists, which depict their struggle for women's right to vote.Elaine Hagenberg’s "By Night" features the women of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus. Inspired by Harriet Prescott Spofford’s poem, “By Night” describing a young woman who discovers a bold new world of thrilling beauty when she ventures beyond her familiar walls. Gabriela Ortiz is among the most prominent composers in Mexico, and her distinct work, "Kauyumari," meaning “blue deer,” represents a spiritual guide. Completing this phenomenal program is English composer Ruth Gipps’ Symphony No. 2. This symphony has episodes ranging from a bittersweet pastorale to one of the finest marches in music.
Concert Sponsors are Phil & Linda Palmer Fassett and Dr. Marcus Obeius. Chorus Sponsor is Friends of the Chorus. Narrator Sponsor is Anonymous and Music Sponsor is EP Board of Directors.
Tickets are free to students and children two weeks prior to the concert. All tickets can be ordered online or call 812.425.5050.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Victory Theatre, 604 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708-1618, United States,Evansville, Indiana
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