October 4

Gala Fundraising Event: The Singing Revolution

The Englert Theatre, 2:00 pm

In 2008, the documentary film The Singing Revolution opened in theaters across the U.S. Telling the stirring story of Estonia’s quest for freedom from the Soviet Union through singing, the film met with rave reviews. New York Times critic Matt Zoller Seitz wrote:
“Imagine the scene in 'Casablanca' in which the French patrons sing 'La Marseillaise' in defiance of the Germans, then multiply its power by a factor of thousands, and you've only begun to imagine the force of 'The Singing Revolution'.”

Chamber Singers of Iowa City is honored to host the Iowa City premiere of this special film, with proceeds going toward our organization’s ongoing cultural mission. The producer and director of the film, James Tusty from New York, will open the event with a discussion of the history and making of the film.

Following the screening, Chamber Singers of Iowa City will perform selected choral works highlighted in the film, bringing the power of song depicted in the movie to vivid reality. Following the movie and performance, the event will move to the Chait Galleries across the street, where participants will get the opportunity to talk one-on-one with Mr. Tusty, music director David Puderbaugh, and members of Chamber Singers at an hors d’oeuvres reception.

Tickets to this spectacular afternoon are $35 and $60. ($20 of each ticket is tax-deductible).
Student tickets are $15.

All ticket tiers will experience:
- Opening talk by Mr. James Tusty, producer and director of The Singing Revolution
- Screening of the documentary film The Singing Revolution in beautiful Englert Theatre
- Concert of music from the movie, performed by Chamber Singers of Iowa City
- Opportunity to buy The Singing Revolution-related merchandise (DVD, companion book, Estonian music CDs)

$60 ticketholders will also receive:
- Hors d’oeuvres reception at The Chait Galleries
- Q & A and one-on-one talk with Mr. Tusty, music director David Puderbaugh, and Chamber Singers members
- Complimentary DVD of The Singing Revolution
- Silent auction of film posters, DVDs, and companion books, autographed by the producers

To view the movie trailer and read more about this remarkable film, visit www.singingrevolution.com.

This event is not part of our season ticket package.

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