“She was an extremely close listener to music. She allowed herself to feel the emotions so intensely she essentially merged with the music.”

Jeffrey Rosen

This Sunday at 4pm on the State House lawn, we will be presenting a celebration of life and music, in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Who: Some program details are still to be determined. So far we know of the following performers:

Mary Bonhag, soprano
Nessa Rabin, mezzo-soprano
Andy Ross, tenor
Erik Kroncke, bass
Mary Rowell, violin
Fran Rowell, cello
Mary Jane Austin, piano (keyboard)

What: An operatic tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who famously loved opera!

Where: State House lawn, on the left side of the steps so that we can be near a place to plug in.

When: Sunday, September 27 at 4pm (approximately a one hour program)

Why: To honor the life of a beautiful soul and fierce warrior for justice and equality, especially for women. To celebrate our shared love for opera in her memory with each other and the community.

Covid considerations – Singers will be singing without masks and wear masks when not singing, and we will all be very careful to provide ample spacing for everyone involved, on and off stage. Instrumentalists and audience will wear masks. There will be a place for audience members to sign in for purposes of contact tracing.