During the early months of WWI on the battle fields in Belgium, thousands of men put down their guns and left the protection of trenches to meet their enemies in ?no man?s land."
They exchanged gifts of tobacco, rum and chocolates, even photographs of loved ones. They sang songs, played a game of soccer, and buried each other?s dead.
Upon orders from above, they eventually returned to their trenches and re-instigated a brutal war that would last four more years.
This relatively unknown story was no doubt covered up by the propaganda machine of War News. The retelling of this story reminds us of the atrocities of war, our common humanity and for a few brief moments, the hope of a peaceful future.
The music ranges from trench songs to patriotic and sentimental tunes, as well as Christmas music from the participating countries.
The text is taken from a wide range of sources including letters, journals, official war documents, poetry, gravestone inscriptions ? even an old radio broadcast.
Composed for acapella male voices, "All Is Calm" will feature the finest all local cast under the direction of acclaimed local Music Director, Juan Acosta and Stage Director, Jacob Bruce.
Admission/Cost:
Friday, November 17 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 18 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday November 19 - 5:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.bodhitreeconcerts.org
They exchanged gifts of tobacco, rum and chocolates, even photographs of loved ones. They sang songs, played a game of soccer, and buried each other?s dead.
Upon orders from above, they eventually returned to their trenches and re-instigated a brutal war that would last four more years.
This relatively unknown story was no doubt covered up by the propaganda machine of War News. The retelling of this story reminds us of the atrocities of war, our common humanity and for a few brief moments, the hope of a peaceful future.
The music ranges from trench songs to patriotic and sentimental tunes, as well as Christmas music from the participating countries.
The text is taken from a wide range of sources including letters, journals, official war documents, poetry, gravestone inscriptions ? even an old radio broadcast.
Composed for acapella male voices, "All Is Calm" will feature the finest all local cast under the direction of acclaimed local Music Director, Juan Acosta and Stage Director, Jacob Bruce.
Admission/Cost:
Friday, November 17 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 18 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday November 19 - 5:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.bodhitreeconcerts.org
