APO In Concert: Ellis Island: Dream of America
Schedule
Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Thaden School | Bentonville, AR
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This extraordinary program presents a work of the powerful, contemporary voice of composer Carlos Simon, whose works resonate with history, hope, and heart, and Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: Dream of America, a poignant and inspiring tribute to the immigrants who shaped the American story. Innovative in its format, the work brings elements of the theater and multimedia into the concert hall, employing actors and projected historical images from the Ellis Island archives. The spoken texts for the work come from the Ellis Island Oral History Project, an historic collection of interviews with actual immigrants about their experiences emigrating to America. This dynamic work reminds us of the hopes, struggles, and dreams that built a nation.Program:
Carlos Simon - Hellfighter’s Blues
Peter Boyer - Ellis Island: Dream of America
Thaden School Performing Arts Center
$50 Adults | Students (Pay What You Can)
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Thaden School, 800 SE C Street,Bentonville, Arkansas, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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