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"For the People" World Premiere Video November 19, 2009

FOR THE PEOPLE (World Premiere Video)

The world premiere of "For the People" was presented on November 19, 2009 at the Majestic Theater, Gettysburg

The oratorio, composed and conducted by John William Jones Professor of Music, The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College included performances by The Spires Brass Band; Kathleen Sasnett, soprano, Jeffrey Fahnestock, tenor, Roosevelt Credit, bass-baritone, The Sunderman Conservatory Woodwind Octet, The Victorian Dance Ensemble. Special guest narrator: Stephen Lang

Dedicated to the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College in celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial. Texts from "Of The People, By the People, For The People" (ed. by Gabor S. Boritt),popular songs of the day, and biblical verse.

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