BGMC Presents “Melodies for a Movement”
therainbowtimesmass.comBGMC’s “Melodies For A Movement” Will Take Place on March 16-17BOSTON—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is proud to announce “Melodies for a Movement,” a transformative musical performance set to take place at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall on March 16th and 17th, 2024.This powerful performance will showcase “Tyler’s Suite,” a musical tribute in nine movements for chorus and solo violin dedicated to the memory of Tyler Clementi, a talented young musician who tragically took his own life in 2010 after experiencing bullying during his first weeks of college.“Melodies for a Movement,” featuring “Tyler’s Suite,” is a poignant manifestation of BGMC’s commitment to advocacy through music.The suite, created under the leadership of Stephen Schwartz and Dr.
Timothy Seelig, incorporates the mission of the Tyler Clementi Foundation, aiming to raise awareness about the devastating consequences of cyber-harassment and bullying faced by LGBTQ+ youth.“The story of Tyler Clementi, the story of the loss of one young man who clearly had so much to offer the world and those who loved and would come to love him, reminds us that every life lost because of bullying and bigotry is a specific, individual tragedy,” said Schwartz, who has written such hit musicals as Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), Wicked (2003), and more.Inspired by Tyler’s story, the suite features the music of nine esteemed composers, including John Bucchino, Ann Hampton Callaway, Craig Carnelia, John Corigliano, Stephen Flaherty, Nolan Gasser, Jake Heggie, Lance Horne, and Stephen Schwartz.
It travels through beautiful, funny, heartbreaking, and inspiring moments, offering a poignant reflection on the tragic loss of Tyler Clementi.Special guest Ann Hampton Callaway, one of America’s most gifted artists, will not only be the composer and a soloist for a movement in Tyler’s Suite but will also present a captivating cabaret set during the concert.
