Fisher Center Presents
Letters From the Front
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Composed by Patrick Zimmerli with libretto by Mirabelle Ordinaire (Metropolitan Opera), Letters From the Front is a new work for four voices and piano developed from letters sent by American service members and their loved ones during wartime.
Executive producer and pianist Ian Gindes teamed with artistic originator Steve Robinson alongside Zimmerli and Ordinaire to select the letters and set their words to music in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States. The performers bring to life the voices of the writers by telling their stories through songs based on letters written during one of our nation’s most crucial wars, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and the Gulf War.
This music is a tribute to the men and women who made the sacrifice of service over the course of 250 years. Each piece represents not only history, but also the hope that their duty was done for a greater purpose—for their families, friends, neighbors, communities, and country.
The performance includes narration written by Jeffrey Ernstoff, formerly of Radio City, who has created numerous special events and live productions for television and theater, and is staged and directed by George Cederquist of Chicago’s North Park University.
For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/letters-from-the-front/.
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
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