This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE
In-person
Craft Performance Poetry & spoken word Storytelling Writing & literatureDate and time
Location
Elora Poetry Centre & Gallery
7324 Wellington County Road
Wellington County, ON
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
About
This year our theme will be 'Acceptance,' which will be shown in the following way:
Sonnets of Walter Benjamin, written between WW I and WW II, have been translated by Carl Skoggard from German into English and set to music by Peter Skoggard. These will be sung by a baritone and tenor, accompanied by piano. A Q & A period will follow this section.
Following these songs, Peter Skoggard's musical settings of poems by e. e. cummings will be performed, including a jazz singer. Finally, works of Kurt Weill will be sung.
Finger food and drinks will be served after the performance so guests can mingle.
Note: Most musicians are from the local area. So far Alan Macdonald has been chosen as baritone and will be involved in selecting other voices.
Links
- Elora Poetry Centre & Gallery elorapoetrycentre.ca
Organizer
Elora Poetry Centre & Gallery
The Elora Poetry Centre & Gallery brings in different poets, composers and musical artists from our region, as well as many places outside our immediate area, hoping to present a widespread view of poetic and musical arts.
This event is part of a hub:
CommUNITY: A Melody of 25 years - Centre Wellington (Elora & Fergus Tourism)
Elora Fergus Arts Council & Township of Centre Wellington Centre Wellignton, ONThe Township of Centre Wellington (Elora & Fergus Tourism) and the Elora Fergus Arts Council invite you to be a part of Culture Days 2024, a celebration of arts and culture like no other! This year’s theme, “CommUNITY: A Melody of 25 year...