Tonight, the Utah Lyric Opera presents a special performance of "Singing the Stories of America," a music and spoken-word production written and directed by Elizabeth Hansen. Set in the style of an old-time radio variety show, a combination of artfully-arranged vocal numbers and expertly-performed stories and vignettes come together to paint a picture of patriotism and nostalgia.

Featuring:

Elizabeth Hansen - Writer/Director

Scott McDonald - "Don Flemming" Radio Announcer

Lora Schmidt - "Lora" Storyteller

Kelsey Mariner - "Betty Singer" Singer Sister

Korianne Johnson - "Betsy Singer" Singer Sister

Lisa Zimmerman - "Bonnie Singer" Singer Sister

Repertoire: "God Bless America" - Irving Berlin; "Last Letter of Sullivan Ballou/O Shenandoah" - Traditional, arr. Elizabeth Hansen; "Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier" - Traditional, arr. Elizabeth Hansen; "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" - Don Raye and Hughie Prince;

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