“Four Seasons, Four Years” The Civil War: A Musical Journey
September 30, Sunday, 3 PM
Presented in collaboration with the Delaware County Historical Association
This is a new production featuring eleven singers and musicians performing a selection of American songs from 1850 (the year The West Kortright Church was built) through 1865. Negro spirituals, shape-note hymns, marching songs, sentimental songs and songs and parodies written by 19th century by writers such as Stephen Foster, George F. Root, the Hutchinson Family, and Henry C. Work are interspersed with historical narrative specific to New York State and the New York Volunteer Regiments. The cast of exceptional singers and musicians include Greg Artzner, Dan Berggren, Betsy Fry, Steve Fry, Reggie Harris, Terry Leonino, John Roberts, Bill Spence, Toby Stover, Susan Trump, and George Wilson. The production has been produced, compiled and directed by Old Songs, Inc. Executive Director Andy Spence in collaboration with the musicians.
$22/$18 WKC Member/$11 under 19
This and the September 27th event are part of The New York State Presenters Network Presenter-Artist Partnership Project with support from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
