What a Glorious Crash They Made: Richard Franklin Donohue

🎶 Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! 🎉

Event: A Revolutionary Celebration: Discovering New Songs of Freedom with Richard Franklin Donohue, Tenor & Harpsichord

This unique performance, What a Glorious Crash They Made, highlights a captivating collection of “New Songs” and Hymns published in New England during the American Revolution. From the era of the Stamp Act to the British surrender at Yorktown, these musical pieces were vital in stirring rebellion, commemorating struggles, and expressing gratitude for perseverance.

Join Richard Franklin Donohue as he shares his original research and delves into this dynamic repertoire that, in the words of John Adams, “cultivated the sensations of Freedom.” 🎻

Expect selections from this period including:

• John Dickinson's Liberty Song
• William Billings' Chester
• Andrew Law's Middletown
• Various popular British tunes reimagined with new texts resonating with the spirit of freedom.

🎤 About Richard Franklin Donohue:
Richard is a tenor, private music instructor, and historian with a specialty in historic music ranging from Middle English Carols to 19th-century romantic compositions. He has been teaching Piano, Voice, and Music Theory since 1992 and is the Town Historian of Cromwell, Connecticut. As the President and Program Director of the Cromwell Historical Society for two decades, Richard also authors the Rosetown Review—a monthly history article published in the Cromwell Life newspaper. He frequently presents historical lectures across New England on various topics.

📍 Location: 74 Main St, Center Ossipee, NH 03814-6849, United States

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