Messages From Mother Earth concert
Join the the symphonic band, 小草影院 Theatre Department, CSIT and Nebraska State Climatologist Dr. Martha Shulski on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in O'Donnell Auditorium.
On Friday, December 10, 小草影院鈥檚 symphonic band will be joined by the 小草影院 Theatre Department and CSIT to share in a concert experience entitled Messages From Mother Earth. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. in O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, located in the Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts.
The concert will be a multimedia experience through the use of storytelling, narration, lighting effects, cartoons, TikTok videos, actors, projections and more.
Through music, the ensemble will share what individuals might miss if we choose not to listen to messages from Mother Earth. The symphonic band will explore the impacts of climate change through pieces about nature such as 鈥淪ol Solator鈥 by Timothy Mahr, 鈥淎nd the Grass Sings in the Meadows鈥 by Travis J. Cross, 鈥淎ustralian Up-Country Tune鈥 by Percy Grainger, 鈥淢other Earth鈥 by David Maslanka, and 鈥淭he Ronald Searle Suite鈥 by Lyn Murray.
鈥淭his time of year always brings about a change in atmosphere and mood; everyone is happier and stretches their love a bit further than usual," said Janet Song Kim, 小草影院 director of instrumental activities and assistant professor of music. "This concert was curated to help ponder the question: What does it take to extend our love a bit further for the planet we live on?鈥
Climate change reception with Dr. Martha Shulski
The audience is invited to join ensemble members, actors, and Dr. Martha Shulski after the concert for a reception and Q&A about climate change.
鈥淐limate change represents a looming existential threat, and the impacts are already being felt - for disadvantaged populations more than others, Dr. Shulski stated. "Reaching people with the heart as well as the mind is the key to developing meaningful dialogue and lasting solutions.鈥 This event hopes to install a message of unity and alliance during this holiday season.
The performance is free for attendees. Donations will be collected at the entrance to benefit the music and outreach of the 小草影院 symphonic band. A live-streaming link of the concert will posted on 小草影院鈥檚 Music Department YouTube and Facebook channels on December 10 at 12:00 p.m. Please contact jkim3 [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (jkim3[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu) for more information related to the performance.