Western Washington University Concert Choir Presents: Considering Matthew Shepard

1:Western Washington University Concert Choir presents the Considering Matthew Sheppard oratorio at the WWU Concert Hall on May 28, 2024. Warning: some language used in this performance may not be suitable for children, and is considered harmful. This language is part of the oratorio and serves as a representation of anti-LGBTQ hate following the death of Matthew Shepard, and is not an endorsement of these beliefs by the school, choir, or performers. All music composed by Craig Hella Johnson © 2016. All rights belong to Craig Hella Johnson, Conspirare, and associated. I do not claim any right to the music or performance contained within this video. Director: Angela Kasper Assistant Conductor: Connor Bennion Table of Contents: 0:00 Content Warning 8:45 Pre-concert speech by Dir. Kasper 18:29 PROLOGUE 18:30 1: Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass (soloist: David Nicolle) 25:39 2: Ordinary Boy (soloists: Tonya Ingerson, Mia Ward, Eric Van Arsdell, Nehemiah Jones) 32:35 3: We Tell Each Other Stories (soloist: Lily Guthrie) 36:15 PASSION 36:18 4: Recitation 1, Ray Sharpe 36:45 5: The Fence (before) (soloist Henry Baker) 39:15 6: Recitation 2, Alex Hodgson 40:05 7: The Fence (that night) (soloist: Ben Ritchey) 45:41 8: Recitation 3, Cas Hacker 46:49 9: A Protestor 50:14 10: Keep It Away From Me (solo. Ella Davis, trio: Mia Lapingcao, Tonya Ingerson, Nadia Meyer) 54:29 11: Recitation 4, Zoë Kass 55:34 12: Fire of the Ancient Heart (soloist: Jacob Lann) 59:20 13 Recitation 5, Gabby Laipenieks 1:00:15 14: Stray Birds 1:01:29 15: We Are All Sons 1:02:10 16: I Am Like You (quartet: Tonya Ingerson, Kyra Rengsdorf, Jake Bowen, Henry Baker) 1:07:31 16-2: We Are All Sons, Part 2 1:09:31 17: The Innocence (soloist: Jacob Peterson) 1:12:54 18: Recitation 6, Bek Gruber 1:13:18 19: The Fence (one week later) (soloist: Emma Hanson) 1:17:06 20: Recitation 7, Bryce Ronhaar 1:17:42 21: Stars (soloist: Ryan Duke) 1:20:36 22: Recitation 8, Katie Cobb 1:21:08 23: In Need of Breath (soloist: Nehemiah Jones) 1:27:07 24: Gently Rest 1:30:07 25: Recitation 9, Grace Moore 1:31:19 26: Deer Song (trio: Pele Thornton, Emma Hanson, Casey Middleton) 1:35:10 27: Recitation 10, Lily Guthrie 1:35:42 28: The Fence (after)/The Wind 1:40:36 29: Pilgrimmage (soloists: Audrey Fry, Grace Moore, Pele Thornton, Abigail Mangum, Ray Sharpe, Zoe Kass, Nadia Meyer, Kevin Sweet, Monica Morton, Henry Baker) 1:44:46 EPILOGUE 1:44:47 30: Meet Me Here (soloist: Mia Lapingcao) 1:48:49 32: All of Us (trio: Mia Ward, Ray Sharpe, Grace Moore) 1:55:13 33: Reprise: Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass (soloist: David Nicolle)