One steady source of inspiration during this challenging year has been the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus and the way they’ve stepped up to deliver one powerful, thoughtful, timely video after another — seven in all since the pandemic forced the cancellation of their spring concert.
Their latest is “The Power of Protest,” a montage of interviews with members of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus describing their participation in Black Lives Matter protests to advance racial equity and justice.
The video is scored to three BGMC performed pieces: the spiritual “Deep River,” “Beautiful Day” from “Godspell” and “Seize the Day” from “Newsies.”
“From the very beginning, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has sung out against injustice. Every concert of ours is an act of protest, and our strength comes from the bonds we have with each other,” said BGMC Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds III.
“We are survivors. We survived governmental indifference to AIDS. We’re going to survive COVID-19 and the centuries-old systems of racism it has laid bare for all to see. I think people will be inspired when they hear the stories shared in this video,” Reynolds says.
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