Choral Arts Northwest: A Kipling Passion
$28 / $24 / students & youth free
Charles Robert Stephens, bass
Kimberly Giordano, soprano
Eric Neuville, tenor
John Muehleisen – But Who Shall Return Us Our Children: A Kipling Passion
This spring, CANW reprises this concert-length oratorio in a revised version for choir with vocal soloists and chamber orchestra composed by CANW’s 2016-17 Composer-in-Residence, John Muehleisen.
But Who Shall Return Us Our Children: A Kipling Passion commemorates the centennial of World War I by focusing on the historical account of Lieutenant John Kipling’s 1918 death at the Battle of Loos, and its impact on his famous parents, Rudyard and Carrie Kipling. The narrative touches on a number of issues relevant to our own time, and places special focus on the challenges faced by warriors and their families.
Featuring nationally renowned soloists Charles Robert Stephens (bass) as Rudyard Kipling, Kimberly Giordano (soprano) as his wife Carrie, and Eric Neuville (tenor) as their son John, Muehleisen uses the passion form to explore how we might find healing in the face of unspeakable tragedy. In so doing, the work seeks to honor and bring voice to the often-silent suffering of not only our veterans, but also of their families.
TICKETS are available for purchase online up to 24 hours in advance. Box Office opens 1 hour before the start of each performance.
$28 regular admission | $24 senior/military | student and youth tickets FREE at the door