""When I began this, I had no idea the 19th amendment represented seventy-two years of struggle," says Andrea Ramsey, composer of Suffrage Cantata."
"This extended work in five movements includes diverse perspectives that are historically sourced-pulled from banner messages, programs, speeches, writings, and letters of suffragists."
"Projections and narration accompany this story of the fight for gender rights."
"A 6:45pm talk precedes the concert, and donations go to Young Women's Freedom Center."
Suffrage Cantata is a musical work composed by Andrea Ramsey, reflecting 72 years of the suffrage movement. It consists of five movements that incorporate historical perspectives from suffragists' messages, speeches, and writings. The Bay Area premiere is performed by the San José State University Choraliers and Concert Choir, along with Monta Vista High School Choirs. The performance includes projections and narration to enhance the storytelling of the fight for gender rights, with a talk preceding the concert and donations supporting the Young Women's Freedom Center.
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