Western Cabaret, featuring Oedipus Tex
Friday, March 13, 2020 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, 2020 2 p.m.
The One World Singers’ Cabaret has become known for showcasing groups within the chorus in a fun-filled and uplifting musical afternoon or evening, with delicious appetizers accompanying the experience. This year, the Cabaret takes a Western flair, and centers around the story of Oedipus Tex, written by P.D.Q. Bach.
P.D.Q. Bach biography: The last and oddest of J.S. Bach’s 20-odd children, P.D.Q. Bach began his musical career in obscurity and embarked upon an unsteady march into utter oblivion. He spent most of his adult life in the small German town of Wein-am-Rhein. It was a village virtually bereft of culture, a situation that was not improved by P.D.Q. Bach’s presence. The composer did occasionally encounter and steal ideas from local folk groups, such as Tommy Mann and his Magic Mountain Boys, for whom he wrote his Bluegrass Cantata.
One World, Many Voices: Denver Cultural Festival
A Sunday in May 21020, 2020 4 p.m.
Dancers! Choirs! Instruments! Denver’s rich cultural heritage is celebrated in this joyous and moving concert, featuring voices and sounds from around the world. In a world of divisiveness, the One World Singers promote understanding of our common humanity through the performance of music of many cultures and traditions.
