Of course I knew going in that a concert titled “Considering Matthew Shepard” was not going to be a program of light entertainment. But Orlando Sings’ production of Craig Hella Johnson’s work was more ...

Two brutal murders a quarter of a century ago sparked a massive amount of media attention and a movement that led to new legislation addressing hate crimes. “When Dennis gave that speech and looked at ...

In the days after gay Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was beaten and left to die in a remote field near Laramie in October 1998, Craig Hella Johnson thought about how he and the world should ...

Tenor Zach Pecore knows his next performance will touch hearts. “To know the story of Matt Shepard is to feel such heavy grief for the life that was taken,” he says. “To stand and sing his story on ...

Orlando Sing's fully professional vocal ensemble The Solaria Singers will present the oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard on June 1st and 2nd in the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater at the Dr. Phillips ...

On the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of Matthew Shepard, University Choir partnered with Lafayette Master Chorale to present Considering Matthew Shepard, a three-part oratorio by composer Craig ...

Of all the news about the upcoming performing arts season, nothing is more breathtaking than the prospect of experiencing a full staging of Craig Hella Johnson's oratorio, "Considering Matthew Shepard ...

Orlando Sings presents Considering Matthew Shepard on Saturday and Sunda Credit: Courtesy photo Orlando Sings presents Considering Matthew Shepard on Saturday and Sunday, performed by the group’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas — It was a crime that shocked the world: A young university student from Wyoming, Matthew Shepard, was killed in a hate crime. The death of the 21-year-old in Laramie, Wyoming, was one ...

Troy — "There was barely a dry eye in the group," José Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Opalka Family Artistic Director, Albany Pro Musica, says the first read-through of "Considering Matthew Shepard" was ...

TROY, N.Y. (WRGB)— Albany Pro Musica presented the Capital Region premiere of "Considering Matthew Shepard" this weekend, drawing a standing ovation for a performance that reflects on the life, death, ...

TROY — More than a concert, Albany Pro Musica’s performance on Sunday was an extraordinary communal gathering and a cathartic experience. The program consisted of one work, Craig Helia Johnson’s ...