Join Opera Theater Oregon for a special performance of This Land Sings by Grammy® award winning composer Michael Daugherty. In the format of an old-time radio show, Daugherty has created 11 original songs and five instrumental pieces  blending original lyrics with music that often draws from the simple, yet enduring folk melodies that Guthrie would rework into his own songs. Daugherty’s stylistically eclectic work weaves the political, social, and environmental themes of Woody Guthrie’s era with poignant and contemporary relevance. Also on the program is rising composer Michael Lanci‘s award-winning Songs for Joe Hill, inspired by the protest songs of 19th Century labor activist Joe Hill. OTO’s presentation will be the NW premiere of both of these works! 

Look forward to performances by Hannah Penn, Daniel Mobbs, Helen Huang, Lisa Neher, and OTO directors Nicholas Meyer, Lisa Lipton and Justin Ralls with stage direction by Julia Bray – with a special appearance by Portland’s very own progressive talk radio host, Thom Hartmann as our radio announcer. Stay tuned for updates in the weeks to come!

PERFORMANCES
Sung in English
Duration: Approx. 2 HRS with Intermission

DATES (2019)
Saturday, August 24, at 7:30pm
Sunday, August 25, at 3:00pm

LOCATION
Alberta Rose Theatre | 3000 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211 
AlbertaRoseTheatre.com • 503-764-4131