Conspirare: Considering Matthew Shepard at Bass Concert Hall

Deeply moved by the murder of a young gay man, acclaimed conductor Craig Hella Johnson composed an evocative and compassionate musical response that leaves audiences hopeful and joyous. Austin’s own GRAMMY® award-winning Conspirare premiered the piece in 2016. It has now been performed by hundreds of choirs worldwide, spreading the music’s message of compassion and understanding. Collaborating with the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Conspirare continues to offer artistic and technical assistance to choirs to spread the work’s anti-hate message, which is more relevant than ever.