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DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Groupmuse\nMusicians: Gio Barabadze\, Greg Abrell\, a
 nd Anastasiia Pavlenko\n\n**[THIS IS THE PAGE FOR THE 8pm SHOWING. FOR THE
  530PM SHOWING\, CLICK HERE](https://www.groupmuse.com/events/9102)**\n\n*
 "There is a commonality between nature and humanity -- we both exist in a 
 living history. A history that is constantly being shifted\, made and rema
 de. The perspective from which we look  informs the lessons we glean and t
 he future we build.”*\n----\n\nCome enjoy a unique concert inside the be
 autiful Botswana Wildlife Hall at the Museum. Living History is a first-of
 -its kind event that will feature a concert of a classical masterwork and 
 a concert reading of a new stage musical from a Denver Center Playwright F
 ellow\,. \n\nIn partnership with Groupmuse and DMNS\, this “Massivemuse
 ” multi-disciplinary concert will explore through music and theatre how 
 human and natural history are constantly reshaped. The event is the brainc
 hild of award-winning writer\, thinker and creative polymath Brenton Weyi.
  Weyi is an inaugural member of the Playwrights' Group (a new yearlong pla
 ywriting fellowship announced this year) at the Denver Center for the Perf
 orming Arts\, a TEDx organizer\, storytelling Grandslam champion\, and fir
 st-generation citizen.\n\n\nThe first part of the evening will feature a c
 lassical performance of two Sonatas from 18th Century composer Chevalier d
 e Saint-Georges -- an Afro-European virtuoso who was a rival of Mozart (an
 d shared his patrons). \n--\n\nHis riveting story has been largely forgott
 en\, but it will be revived *with a special performance by Stephen Bracket
 t of the Flobots to introduce the music.* \n---\n\nThe second part of the 
 evening will feature a 75 min concert presentation of Weyi’s musical-in-
 development *My Country\, My Country*\, a celebrated piece on the true sto
 ry of Congolese independence during the Cold War and the Western-led Cold 
 War assassination of one of the greatest politicians in African History: P
 atrice Lumumba. The musical will feature 12 actor-vocalists and an ensembl
 e band of 5 musicians. \n---\n\n**In total\, there will be 20 performers i
 nvolved in the evening.**\n--\n\nFinally\, the museum will present African
  zoological and cultural artifacts rarely shared with the public for atten
 dees to interact with\, and there will be other activities to engage with 
 the theme. There will be *TWO* performance times for this event. 5:30pm an
 d 8pm. (*This page is for the 8pm slot*). **Admission to the Museum is inc
 luded in your ticket**\n----\nThe evening will be Bring-Your-Own-Floor-Bla
 nket or Seat-Cushion because all Groupmuse events encourage a community fe
 el by getting cozy on the floor. There will also be a cash bar.\n----\nDon
 ’t miss an evening of community\, connection and a one-night-only experi
 ence. Join us for a night dedicated to living history -- and bring your ow
 n. \n---\n\n\n--\n*This event is made possible in part by a grant from the
  Denver Music Advancement Fund through Denver Arts & Venues and through ge
 nerous support from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts*\n\n\n--\n**
 *More info on My Country\, My Country***\n\nFilled with infectious music a
 nd poignant truth\, *My Country\, My Country* was first showcased at the D
 enver Art Museum to rave reception in 2018\, was a semi-finalist for the p
 restigious O'Neill National Music Theatre Workshop and a recipient of gene
 rous grants from the Denver Foundation and several other organizations. \n
 \n*"Many don’t know that the largest refugee population in CO is Congole
 se or that we couldn’t have created an atomic bomb without Congo’s ura
 nium or that Kinshasa is the 10th biggest city in the world. It’s my int
 ention to erase any barriers between an audience and this story. This musi
 cal tells the origin story of how these issues of resource conflict and di
 splacement even began\, and how our country is intrinsically tied into the
  stories of so many other nations. and does so in a way that’s human\, a
 nd purposefully highly entertaining. I believe that  looking at this perio
 d 60 years ago can give us a richer understanding of our world today\, and
  ultimately – ourselves.”* -- Brenton Weyi\n\n
LOCATION:City Park\, Denver
SUMMARY:Living History: A Concert in the Wildlife Hall (8pm Showing)
URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/9103-living-history-a-concert-in-the-w
 ildlife-hall-8pm-showing
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