Beacon Hill Concerts welcomes the outstanding duo of baritone Tom Meglioranza and piano accompanist Reiko Uchida back to the stage for their third performance at the Beacon Hill Music Hall. Join them on Saturday, June 29 at 4:00pm for a performance of “Mid (20th) Century American Songs, 1945 – 1965”.
For this concert, Tom has put together a program of American music, opening a new window on this period of rapid change in America (1945 – 1965) that brought with it the promise of growth and prosperity, but also the uncertainty of the beginning of the atomic age.
The program consists of a selection of musical settings of poems from this time by poets ranging from Langston Hughes to William Carlos Williams to Albert Einstein (excerpts from his essay on peace in the atomic era). With music by composers Copland, Thomson, Sondheim, Cage, Rorem and Margaret Bonds, the concert is a mix of words and melodies that helped to form the unique character of the ‘American experience’.
And there is no one better than Tom Meglioranza, with his expressive and empathetic style, to capture the spirit of this music.
Click here to learn more about Tom and his music.
Reservations: You must have a reservation to attend this concert. As in the past, Dan accepts reservations for concerts one month prior to the concert date. Reservations for Tom Meglioranza and Reiko Uchida are now open. Make your reservation by emailing Dan, indicating the number of seats you wish to reserve and the NAMES of all attendees. Your reservation is not “official” until you receive confirmation from Dan and is only valid for the named attendees. There is no admission fee, only a “suggested donation” at the door of $20 adult / $15 senior / $5 student.
Make your reservations early!
Sidnie and I look forward to seeing you all and sharing with you this unique musical event.
Dan Crawford, Director
Beacon Hill Concerts
119 Barn Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
www.beaconhillconcerts.com
dcrawford1@unl.edu or dandcrawford@gmail.com
Photo: Despoina Apostolidou