Quiet No More: A Choral Celebration Of Stonewall

The Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus (PGMC) and Anna Crusis Women's Choir invite you to this historical celebration of Stonewall on Saturday, June 22. We will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall and the Gay Rights Movement with the Philadelphia Premiere of “Quiet No More” commissioned by 22 LGBTQ choruses nationwide and presented locally by ANNA and PGMC.

"Quiet No More" tells the story of the Gay Rights Movement through song, poetry, pictures and videos. Set to be performed in multiple locations across the country throughout June of this year, it is the largest collaboration in the history of LGBTQ+ choruses. But this is more than the story of the six days of Stonewall. It is also a show created to change hearts and minds through an uplifting celebration of life. With a variety of song styles and production elements, this concert is designed to help you forget this crazy, wild world we all get to experience every day and celebrate what it means to be alive. “Quiet No More” honors the courage of those pioneers for social justice and equality; it encourages each of us to join in the renewed spirit of resistance for the future; and, most importantly, it sings for all of us.

"Quiet No More" was written to commemorate the Stonewall rebellion, widely seen as one of the most pivotal moments in LGBTQ history. It not only tells the story of the Stonewall Inn uprising that took place in New York City on June 28, 1969, but more importantly, celebrates the vast legacy and worldwide change that started from those events. The protests at Stonewall lit the fire for PRIDE, the effects of which are still as vital today as they were 50 years ago. "Quiet No More" honors the courage of those pioneers for social justice and equality, and also encourages us to join in the renewed spirit of resistance for the future. Stonewall may have sparked an uprising, but the movement continues to this day—not just for LGBTQ individuals, but for all victims of bullying, hate, intolerance and violence.

"Quiet No More" features the voices of six diverse LGBTQ composers, including:
• Michael Shaieb – Co-Founder of FatLab, composer of Through a Glass Darkly and Composer for theatre, film, TV
• Our Lady J – American classical pianist, TV writer, singer & song-writer of Pose & Transparent
• Julian Hornik – Composer of Dear Evan Hansen, lyricist & librettist based in Brooklyn, NY
• Ann Hampton Callaway – Jazz singer, songwriter, actress
• Michael McElroy – Broadway Inspirational Voices, Composer, Tony Nominee & College Professor
• Jane Ramseyer Miller – Artistic Director of GALA Choruses & One Voice Mixed Chorus

The work will have some classical elements but will also feature musical theater, jazz and other popular styles, with women and other minority composers central to the project. One movement will contain a newly composed anthem that all choruses involved in the project will sing and record on YouTube with the goal of creating a national social media campaign to take place in May and June 2019. In addition, some members of ANNA Crusis and PGMC will travel to New York on June 22, 2019 when the two co-commissioners present the work to create the multi-choir massed performances for the World Premiere on World Pride Day in NYC.

Performance Location, Dates & Times:
June 22, 2019 at 7pm (ASL)

International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA 19104

Tickets at https://annacrusis.org/event/quiet-no-more/

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