Utah Lyric Opera: Singing the Stories of America

Tonight, the Utah Lyric Opera presents a special performance of "Singing the Stories of America," a music and spoken-word production written and directed by Elizabeth Hansen. Set in the style of an old-time radio variety show, a combination of artfully-arranged vocal numbers and expertly-performed stories and vignettes come together to paint a picture of patriotism and nostalgia. Featuring: Elizabeth Hansen - Writer/Director Scott McDonald - "Don Flemming" Radio Announcer Lora Schmidt - "Lora" Storyteller Kelsey Mariner - "Betty Singer" Singer Sister Korianne Johnson - "Betsy Singer" Singer Sister Lisa Zimmerman - "Bonnie Singer" Singer Sister Repertoire: "God Bless America" - Irving Berlin; "Last Letter of Sullivan Ballou/O Shenandoah" - Traditional, arr. Elizabeth Hansen; "Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier" - Traditional, arr. Elizabeth Hansen; "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" - Don Raye and Hughie Prince; Follow Highway 89 on twitter: @byuh89 and on instagram: @byuh89