{"id":72797,"date":"2021-06-17T06:55:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T10:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=72797"},"modified":"2021-06-16T20:08:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T00:08:59","slug":"with-disney-pride-in-concert-the-boston-gay-mens-chorus-sets-the-lgbtq-experience-to-the-music-and-magic-of-disney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/with-disney-pride-in-concert-the-boston-gay-mens-chorus-sets-the-lgbtq-experience-to-the-music-and-magic-of-disney\/","title":{"rendered":"With ‘Disney PRIDE in Concert,’ the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Sets the LGBTQ Experience to the Music and Magic of Disney"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON, Mass., June 17, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Disney\u2019s beloved catalog of songs will be reimagined by the Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus (BGMC) in Disney PRIDE in Concert<\/em>, a musical celebration of LGBTQ life, love, family, and perseverance, June 25-26, 2022 at Boston Symphony Hall. The show will draw inspiration from iconic Disney films like The Little Mermaid<\/em>, The Lion King<\/em>, and Mary Poppins;<\/em> modern classics like Coco, Zootopia, <\/em>and Wreck-It Ralph<\/em>; and the magical music of Disney Parks.<\/p>\n

\"BGMC<\/em><\/p>\n

The multimedia extravaganza will feature BGMC\u2019s 250-member chorus and a 20-piece orchestra performing sparkling new musical arrangements by BGMC Assistant Music Director Chad Weirick, accompanied by visuals designed by BGMC Director of Video Michael Willer using assets from Disney\u2019s films and archives. Providing the narrative of the show, personal stories from an array of diverse chorus members will be interwoven throughout the musical performances, showcasing the individual meaning and connections drawn from Disney\u2019s timeless and universal music. Tickets will go on-sale via the Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus in early 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisney movies and musicals have long resonated deeply in the LGBTQ community because they often mirror our experiences in a society that hasn\u2019t always welcomed us,\u201d said Reuben M. Reynolds, III, BGMC\u2019s Music Director. \u201cCharacters are often struggling to fit in and to accept themselves, they long for a love that feels unattainable, they\u2019ve lost their family of origin and had to create a new one, yet they persevere and find joy in life. They express their alienation, desire, and determination in beautiful songs that have given solace and empowerment to generations of LGBTQ people. Naturally, we\u2019re overjoyed at the chance to make the thematic connections between the Disney canon and the LGBTQ experience explicit by infusing the music with the stories of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Disney PRIDE in Concert<\/em> is being produced in conjunction with Disney Concerts, the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group. It will feature all-new musical arrangements by Chad Weirick and a book by BGMC Executive Producer Bill Casey and Tom Choinski. Disney PRIDE in Concert<\/em> will also be available for licensing in the future through Disney Concerts for performance by choruses around the world for all voice parts and voice configurations. This collaboration is the first time Disney Concerts has partnered with an organization to create an LGBTQ-specific concert package.<\/p>\n

Disney PRIDE in Concert<\/em> will take place during LGBTQ Pride Month, which commemorates a pivotal point in LGBTQ history: the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, when patrons of the Stonewall Bar rebelled and fought back against the constant anti-gay harassment by New York City police of LGBTQ people and spaces.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisney PRIDE in Concert <\/em>will likely be the first in-person performance of the Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus in two years. We think it\u2019s the perfect way to come out of the pandemic to thank our singers, patrons and fans who have been so patient and supportive during the hiatus,\u201d said Craig Coogan, Executive Director of the Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus. \u201cWe are grateful to partner with Disney and share their commitment to showcasing the voices and stories of diverse communities, a value that is so close to our hearts, we\u2019re coming back in a spectacular way. We can\u2019t wait to perform this concert for audiences and have the show become part of the songbook for choruses around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The concert is part of BGMC\u2019s hybrid 2021-22 season, which also includes a Holiday Special on WCVB-Channel 5 in December and the release of the documentary \u201cMilestones\u201d to mark BGMC\u2019s 40th anniversary.<\/p>\n

About Disney Concerts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disney Concerts is the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group, the music arm of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Concerts produces concerts and tours, and licenses Disney music and visual content to symphony orchestras and presenters on a worldwide basis. Disney Concerts’ concert packages include a variety of formats, such as “live to picture” film concerts and themed instrumental and vocal compilation concerts, and range from instrumental-only symphonic performances to multimedia productions featuring live vocalists and choir. Current titles include the\u00a0Star Wars Film Concert Series (<\/em>Episodes IV-VIII),\u00a0Toy Story<\/em>,\u00a0Aladdin<\/em>,\u00a0The Muppet Christmas Carol<\/em>,\u00a0Disney Princess – The Concert<\/em>,\u00a0Coco<\/em>,\u00a0The Lion King<\/em>,\u00a0Up<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em>,<\/em>\u00a0which in 2019 accounted for over 900 performances in many of the world’s top concert venues.<\/p>\n

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About Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus is one of New England\u2019s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 200-voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds III, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the gay and lesbian community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recording, television and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ named the Boston Gay Men\u2019s Chorus one of the \u201ctop 5\u201d choruses in the city of Boston. The Boston Business Journal in 2018, 2019, and 2020 named BGMC one of the top performing arts organizations in the city. BGMC is a Cultural Ambassador \u2014 being the first LGBTQ chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and in South Africa in June 2018.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.bgmc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT
\nSusan Ryan-Vollmar
\nsusan@influenceconsulting.net
\n617-999-5644<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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