In late June of 1969, a journey of “Radical Change” began that would transform our place in the world. After years of injustice, the LGBTQ+ community in New York City took fate into their own hands and provided all of us with a path towards change and acceptance. Still on that path today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the resulting “Radical Change” that continues since that historic weekend. During an era of hatred and intolerance, our community had hopes for a better world. OurSong celebrates and remembers those who paved the way with the Southeast premiere of Quiet No More. This eight movement work tells the story of the Stonewall Uprising and is a call to action to keep the movement going. Created by twenty-six LGBTQ+ choruses around the US, Quiet No More features the voices of diverse LGBTQ+ composers, including Julian Hornik (Dear Evan Hansen); Our Lady J (Pose, Transparent); Mike Shaieb (Through A Glass Darkly); Ann Hampton Callaway (singer/songwriter); Michael McElroy (Broadway Inspirational Voices, Rent); and Jane Ramseyer Miller (One Voice Chorus). As part of our celebration, we will also honor and give thanks to the founders of the Atlanta Feminist Women’s Chorus and the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus.
Quiet No More will be performed by choruses throughout the US in 2019, the largest collaboration in the history of LGBTQ+ choruses. Please join us for a night of inspirational choral music in celebration and remembrance of those who started a fight for our rights that continues today.