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Swept Away!

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  • Date: October 14, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: 100 Blanton Ave, Richmond VA
  • Venue: First Unitarian Universalist Church

The freedom and joy of 1930’s Germany cabaret culture was swept away by the winds of fascism and war. Travel back to this unique period in musical history and experience irreverent cabaret songs and beautiful instrumental works from Jewish composers from the time, and “For a Look or a Touch,” by contemporary American composer Jake Heggie. Set simultaneously in the present and in the years surrounding World War II, it tells the story of two idealistic young men whose lives and love were swept away by the tides of war. 

Program:

Irreverent songs by Hanns Eisler and Friedrich Hollaender.

Gwen Grastorf

Selections from Arnold Schoenberg’s groundbreaking cabaret piece, “Pierrot Lunaire,” featuring performing artist Gwen Grastorf.

Franz Schreker’s romantic chamber music piece “The Wind.”

Doug Schneider

And Jake Heggie’s dramatic work for voice, actor and ensemble “For a Look or a Touch,” featuring actor Doug Schneider and bass-baritone Paul Max Tipton.

Read the digital program here!

Paul Max Titpton