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Prairie Rhapsody
September 27, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$50
Prairie Songs: Remembering Ántonia
A classic of American literature, My Ántonia by novelist Willa Cather was first published in 1918. To celebrate the anniversary, award-winning composer Brent Edstrom created a song-cycle based on the novel which follows two pioneer children coming of age on the Nebraskan prairie. The performance will feature Brent Edstrom on piano, tenor Scott Miller and violinist Tana Bachman-Bland.
Join us for an evening of music, literature, and history.
The evening begin at 5:30 pm with a reception including beverages and appetizers. The concert follows from 6:30 until 8:00 pm.
Performers
Brent Edstrom has been a faculty member of Whitworth University in Spokane since 1995. His compositions have been performed across the U.S. and Europe.
Scott Miller has multiple credits in opera, musical theater, and recital. He is a professor of music at Whitworth University in Spokane.
Tana Bachman-Bland has played violin and viola with a variety of organizations including the Spokane Symphony and the Spokane String Quartet. She teaches violin, viola, and guitar.
Location: Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI
Cost
$50/adult
$20/child under 18
Includes the concert, appetizers and beverages
Registration
Register by Thursday, September 20, 2018. Registration closed.
For more information or to learn about sponsoring the event, contact Rachel Olson at rolson@benedictinewomen.org, 608-836-1631, x120.