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The Apollo Chamber Players are proud to announce the start of their 2024-2025 session We The People with a powerful first performance, Liberty.
The relationship between democracy and liberty is complex and ever-evolving. The season opener explores this nation’s noble quest to ‘secure the blessings of liberty’ for its citizenry - and where we have fallen tragically short. Legendary actor and activist George Takei joins Apollo to tell the story of his family’s forced internment during World War II, as Japanese Americans had their most basic freedoms stripped away in one of democracy’s darkest chapters.
“Our democracy is a precious ideal that requires all of us, as Americans, to actively engage with it to keep it strong and true and shining.”
-George Takei
The program also features the world premiere of a newly adapted commissioned work by one of America’s most celebrated living composers. John Corigliano’s One Sweet Morning reflects a post-9/11 aspiration for peace and freedom from war and terror. And Afghani-born composer Homayoun Sakhi offers a global perspective on the promises and perils of self-government and the eternal quest for liberty.
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PROGRAM:
WORLD PREMIERE
John Corigliano: One Sweet Morning
Commission for string quintet and voice
WORLD PREMIERE
Homayoun Sakhi
Newly commissioned work inspired by themes of liberty and justice
WORLD PREMIERE
Marty Regan: The Book of Names
with narration by George Takei
GUESTS:
George Takei
Actor, Author & Activist
John Corigliano
Composer
John Holiday
Countertenor
Marty Regan
Composer
This performance is hosted in partnership with Japan-America Society of Houston.
One Sweet Morning underwritten by Michael Managan in celebration of the life of Carolyn Smith Managan.
The Book of Names major support by Michael Managan, Rhonda Sweeney & Thomas & Terese Kosten.