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Between the Sandhills and the Sea – A Tribute to Vera Brittain, at OPERA America’s National Opera Center (Site)

Thursday October 23, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

$25
Between the Sandhills and the Sea – A Tribute to Vera Brittain, at OPERA America’s National Opera Center

A mixed media concert event – chamber music with poetry

Music by Eric Starr

Poetry by Vera Brittain, Winifred Holtby, and W.E. Henley with a musical excerpt by Edward Brittain.

Hannah Holman violoncello

Katherine Miller piano

Brandy Burre narrator

Join us for a special evening honoring authors and social campaigners Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby. We will celebrate their lives and work in this beautiful NYC setting. This event features award-winning composer Eric Starr’s chamber music paired with the timeless poetry of these remarkable authors.

The centerpiece of the National Opera Center, Marc A. Scorca Hall is an impressive yet intimate space. A brief Q&A will follow the performance.

Student & Senior Discount – PROMO CODE: STUDENT10 or SENIOR10

About this work:

“A phantasmagoria of shifting emotions. Masterful.”

Limelight Magazine

“An inviting and deeply rewarding work.”

Buffalo News

“Always eloquent and evocative.”

Pizzicato Magazine

“Incredibly imaginative and superbly performed.”

Fanfare Magazine

“A provacative and heart-wrenching celebration of perseverance.”

Chronogram Magazine

Details

Date:
Thursday October 23
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
$25
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/between-the-sandhills-and-the-sea-a-tribute-to-vera-brittain-tickets-1573694194699

Venue

OPERA America’s National Opera Center
330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001 United States
Website:
http://www.operaamerica.org/