Anthony Parnther

The Cleveland Orchestra

This fusion oratorio speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. Johnson sets a wide range of poetic and soulful texts by poets including Michael Dennis Browne, Lesléa Newman, Hildegard of Bingen and Rumi. Passages from Matt’s personal journal, interviews and writings from his parents Judy and Dennis Shepard, newspaper reports, and additional texts by Johnson and Browne are poignantly appointed throughout the work.

Considering Matthew Shepard

Severance Music Center

The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Cain Park! Join us for a free community concert in the heart of Cleveland Heights, performed under the direction of Black Panther conductor Anthony Parnther. Enjoy classic favorites, from John Williams to Dvořák, as well as new pieces you might not have heard before.

The Cleveland Orchestra recognizes and thanks Jayne M. Zborowsky for her support of this concert.

2026 Cain Park Community Concert

EPSG:4326

Kauyumari

Lyric for Strings (Lament)

Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major

Fanfare for the Common Man

Adventures on Earth from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

O Le’ Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star! from Negro Folk Symphony

The Mestizo Waltz

Hellfighters’ Blues