Building Community Mission Statement
"Building Community Concerts are programmed with repertoire to
enhance the commemorations, celebrations, and cultural awareness of local communities."
"Building Community Concerts are programmed with repertoire to
enhance the commemorations, celebrations, and cultural awareness of local communities."
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Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson
October 5 - 7:30 pm - First Lutheran Church, Minot October 6 - 7:30 pm - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck October 8 - 3:00 pm - Bemidji High School Auditorium, Bemidji Dakota Pro Musica presents a special "Building Community" concert event, "Considering Matthew Shepard" in partnership with The Minot Chamber Chorale. "Considering Matthew Shepard" is a 90-minute concert musical which uses diary entries, news reports, and police reports to tell the story of Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming who was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die on a fence in rural Wyoming on October 6, 1998 because of his sexual identity. This composition is not just a sad retelling of his story, but a call for the audience and our community to find ways to love and respect each other, no matter who we are and what we believe. The piece ultimately ends with hopefulness for a brighter future. |
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - 3rd Annual Lessons and Carols December 15 – TBD December 16 – TBD December 17 – TBD A special service of Advent and Christmas Lessons and Carols created in collaboration with local parishes. The service includes traditional scripture readings which tell the story from Adam to the birth of Christ, traditional and modern choral anthems and carols, and prayers of reflection and joy for the coming Christ child. |
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2nd Annual Burns Supper - Annual Fundraiser January 25 – 6:00 pm - Blarney Stone Pub, Bismarck After the success of the Burns Supper - Annual Fundraiser at the Blarney Stone in January 2023, we are bring it back for 2024. For the $75/ plate cost you get a full dinner with appetizers, dinner, and dessert with one drink per course free. A Burns supper is a multi-sensory experiences with great food, poetry readings, music, bagpipes, good conversation, and other entertainment. |
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4th Annual Mother's Day Concerts May 9 - TBD May 11 – TBD May 12 – TBD Repertoire yet to be determined |