09/18/2026
We are really excited for our event this Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00 PM
Singing the Revolution: Broadway Musicals and the Revolutionary War
A Lecture-Recital presented by Dr. Elissa Harbert and Dr. Janani Sridhar, with pianist Claudia Santana-Núñez and DePauw Institute of Music students
About the event
For a century, Broadway songwriters have set the American Revolutionary Era to music, retelling America’s founding story in song and dance. Each musical reimagined the Revolution by infusing it with the politics and values of its own time, just as we are doing now, at the 250th anniversary of the nation. In this lecture-recital, musicologist Dr. Elissa Harbert will share some of her research on each musical, and soprano Dr. Janani Sridhar, pianist Claudia Santana-Núñez, and DePauw Institute of Music students Suteeksha Sharma, Devin Best, Easton Ours, Dorian Dowd, Lilly Inge, and Ty Wemhoff will perform highlights. We will welcome questions and comments from the audience.
The event will conclude with a dessert reception by Chef Kate.
This event is sponsored by the Society for American Music’s “Sounding the Nation at 250” Initiative, a nationwide series of lectures, recitals, and exhibits celebrating the rich and diverse musical heritage of the Americas. For more information:
https://www.sam250.org/event-details/singing-the-revolution-broadway-musicals-and-the-revolutionary-war
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Doc’s Inn, 126 E Washington St, Greencastle, IN 46135, USA
No tickets required, free and open to the public