UrbanArias: 'Unknown' (film premiere)
Free (Free (registration required))
Michael Mayes, baritone
Schyler Vargas, baritone
Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano
Shawn Okpebholo – Unknown (streaming premiere)
Unknown is a dramatic song cycle commissioned by UrbanArias and a coalition of national partners to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Two award-winning Americans – composer Shawn Okpebholo and poet Marcus Amaker – created this beautiful song cycle, which explores the ideas of war, honor, and memory through the eyes of soldiers, family members, and Tomb Guards who are connected to each other and the Tomb through their mutual service and sacrifice.
UrbanArias Founder and Artistic Director Robert Wood leads members of the Inscape Chamber Orchestra and three spectacular singers – baritones Michael Mayes and Schyler Vargas, and mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven – embody these characters ins this cinematic presentation of the world premiere performance directed by Kristine McIntyre.
Length: 20 min.
Streaming for FREE, November 11 – December 11, 2021. Register here to view the stream: https://urbanarias.ticketspice.com/unknown
Donations appreciated.