TURNmusic ft. Mary Bonhag performs Penelope by Sarah Kirkland Snider
Schedule
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Barre Opera House | Barre, VT
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Reflection and Resilience
This concert explores the emotional depth, strength, and transformation of women navigating the passage of time. Our program brings together works that tell stories of waiting and longing, but also of resilience and reinvention—of women who have put their lives on hold and those who have found ways to make them sustainable.
TURNmusic performs 'Penelope’ by Sarah Kirkland Snider featuring Mary Bonhag
+ String Quartets from Bridgerton/Queen Charlotte
First, we step into the shimmering worlds of Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte, where familiar modern melodies take on new life through the elegance of a string quartet. The selections—Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift, POV by Ariana Grande, and Nobody Gets Me by SZA—offer a different perspective on love, longing, and self-preservation. These songs, transformed into classical string quartet arrangements, remind us that while some women may find themselves waiting, others are carving out space for their own stories, reimagining what love and fulfillment look like on their own terms.
"Penelope" by Sarah Kirkland Snider, is a song cycle that reimagines Homer’s Odyssey through the perspective of a woman left behind. In this modern retelling, Penelope is not just waiting—she is remembering, questioning, and ultimately reclaiming her own identity. Through Snider’s richly textured music and poetic lyricism, we experience the weight of time and the ache of uncertainty, but also the quiet strength of a woman finding her voice.
This concert is a journey through the tension between holding on and moving forward, between waiting and self-sufficiency. It is a tribute to the women who have had to pause their lives—and to those who have found ways to make them sustainable, even in uncertainty.
Vermont Artist, Arthur Zorn (artzorn.com) has donated four of his acrylic on canvas paintings for a silent auction, with proceeds to be donated to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Brook Street High School (Barre), and TURNmusic. The lobby of the Opera House will feature an exhibition of additional paintings by Mr. Zorn. His art will visually reflect his contemplations, emotions, and deconstructed scenes, inspired from the song texts by Ellen McLaughlin
The art exhibition by Arthur Zorn, silent auction and musicians reception will be held at the March 30th performance. The auction is available online and bidders are encouraged to bid before the event: https://givebutter.com/c/vyZiut/auction The lobby of the Barre Opera House will open one hour before the show so the art can be viewed prior to the performance. The exhibition will be available for viewing after the March 30th by calling the Barre Opera House for availability at 802-476-8188
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Where is it happening?
Barre Opera House, 1 S Main St, Barre, VT 05641-4868, United States,Barre, VermontEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
