Matthew Shepard Oratorio Premiere

David Green
February 5, 2017

Symphony Hall | Boston

Berklee College of Music hosted the Boston premiere of “Considering Matthew Shepard,” a three-part fusion oratorio composed by Craig Hella Johnson, who conducted the vocal ensemble Conspirare in the performance. Shepard’s mother, Judy, attended, seeing the production for the first time. Berklee President Roger Brown and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh made introductory remarks, welcoming Johnson and Conspirare to Boston.