May 16th • 5pm Central

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An in-home concert benefiting

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May 16th • 5pm Central

Premiering May 16

Streaming on YouTube through June 16, 2021

Featuring a solo performance by Craig Hella Johnson

with Kathlene Ritch, Chelsea Helm, Mitch Watkins and Thomas Burritt and reflections

from Camille Atkins, Reena Esmail, Carrie Rodriguez, Sonja DuToit Tengblad, and Ernest Harrison

An in-home concert benefiting

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from The Hidden Music

My heart, sing the song of longinglike nightingale.

The sound of your voice casts a spellon every stone, on every thorn.

First, lay down your headthen one by one

let go of all distractions.Embrace the light and let it guide you

beyond the winds of desire.There you will find a spring and nourished by its sea waters

like a tree you will bear fruit forever.

Rumi – ”The Hidden Music“ Trans. by Maryam Mafi & Azima Melita Kolin

Concert Program

Hello, Young Lovers............................Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

Hello (VII. from Qurantine Madrigals.......................Amy Fogerson, Reena Esmail Chelsea Helm, soprano, from Quarantine Madrigals world premiere

Sing...........................................................................................................Joe Raposo

Younger Than Springtime.....................Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein

I Find Your Love....................................................................Beth Nielsen Chapman

Grow as We Go............Ben Abraham, Benjamin Platt, and Alexandra Robotham Kathlene Ritch, soprano and Mitch Watkins, guitar Dream a Little Dream of Me.......Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre, and Gus Kahn Thomas Burritt, percussion

Audition (The Fools Who Dream).....Justin Hurwitz, Justin Noble, and Ben Pasek

The Impossible Dream.................................................Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh

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Concert Program

Hello, Young Lovers............................Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

Hello (VII. from Qurantine Madrigals.......................Amy Fogerson, Reena Esmail Chelsea Helm, soprano, from Quarantine Madrigals world premiere

Sing...........................................................................................................Joe Raposo

Younger Than Springtime.....................Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein

I Find Your Love....................................................................Beth Nielsen Chapman

Grow as We Go............Ben Abraham, Benjamin Platt, and Alexandra Robotham Kathlene Ritch, soprano and Mitch Watkins, guitar Dream a Little Dream of Me.......Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre, and Gus Kahn Thomas Burritt, percussion

Audition (The Fools Who Dream).....Justin Hurwitz, Justin Noble, and Ben Pasek

The Impossible Dream.................................................Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh

RosterCraig Hella Johnson, piano and vocalsKathlene Ritch, soprano – Santa Fe, NM Chelsea Helm, soprano – New York, NYMitch Watkins, guitar – Austin, TXThomas Burritt, percussion – Austin, TX

CREATIVE DIRECTION AND VIDEO DIRECTOR

Robert Harlan and John Stinson

AUDIO MIXING & MASTERING AND LIVESTREAM BROADCAST

Stinson Studios/ The Recording Conservatory of Texas (TRCOA)

TRCOA FILMING CREW ON-SITE AT KMFA’S THE DRAYLEN MASON:

John StinsonCarlos Cuevas Andrew DukeAlek HandJames Stroker

LIGHTING DESIGN

Viera Buzgova

SET DESIGN AND BUILD

Robert Harlan Kendall Walshak

EVENT GRAPHICS AND CONCERT PROGRAM

Brink Creative, Jennifer Braham

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

Susan Branch Towne, Wardrobe Consultant Rebecca Skelton, Seamstress

ADDITIONAL VIDEO CREDITS

Mike Blair / Gavin Tatro: Conspirare 25 Years VideoUltinato Motion Graphics, Opening SequenceAlicia Villareal, Audio & Video production: “Hello” from Quarantine Madrigals

PERFORMANCE VIDEO COMPILATION INCLUDESStinson Studios/LA 36, Livestream Production: Excerpts from Considering Matthew Shepard at the Ford Theatre, Los Angeles livestreamDrew Xanthopoulos, Director: Unclouded DayAustin-American Statesman, Producer: See How the Earth

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO

KMFA Classical 89.5: Ann Wilson and Carla McElhaney, Easy Song Licensing, Philip Overbaugh, Carol Williams Elms, Cameron Lockley, Shari Alise Wilson, Rick Gabrillo, Mike Blair, Gavin Tatro/Carve Editorial

Dream With Us!

You are at the heart of Conspirare, and together we believe in the power of the music and its power to transform lives. Your support will help us joyfully keep the dream alive as we return to live performances. Please consider making your gift today at www.conspirare.org/giftofsong/. If you prefer to give by check, you may send your gift to 1812 Centre Creek Dr. Suite 110, Austin, TX 78754.

We are grateful for all the ways our family of co-creators transform lives though music.

Here’s what listeners had to say: Choirs online, masked, or in person will have the honor of sustaining this song in our world. Thank you to all involved who created this! –“Call Across” listener

Poignant. Beautiful. Tears overflowing! Felt all of the loss but also all that we have. Love is indeed All. Thank you, Craig and singers.” –“All of Us“ Virtual Choir listener

We connected artists and listeners around the world: 6,614 people around the world attended in-home concert premieres including Unity: Songs of Invitation, Conspirare Christmas, Quarantine Madrigals, RE:Genesis and Big Sings, and thousands more viewed programs on-demand.

55,323 monthly listeners enjoy Conspirare’s recordings on Spotify.

The Singing Guitar debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard Top Traditional Classical, has had 20,100 streams on Spotify and was heard on the nationally-syndicated Classical Guitar Alive, and selected as a WRTI and Chicago Tribune 2020 top album.

76 singers and instrumentalists were hired to create Conspirare’s 20-21 musical offerings.

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