{"id":250,"date":"2021-01-15T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T18:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/?page_id=250"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T21:37:18","slug":"songbreak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orpheusmusic.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/projects\/songbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"SongBreak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Classical and Traditional Songs for Community Well-Being<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What do opera singers and healthcare workers have in common?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Songbreak: Songs for our Wellbeing\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/507227435?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"990\" height=\"557\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The healing power of music has cultural and historical resonance. Recent research expands our knowledge of the effect of music on the brain and body systems; the capacity for song to slow heart rate, lower blood pressure, and reduce stress hormone levels parallels its capacity for inspiring resilience and personal reflection and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Inspired by the power of singing as medicine, we have partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncare.org\/\">Minnesota Community Care<\/a>, a St. Paul community healthcare clinic, to produce a special online vocal concert:  <strong>SongBreak.  <\/strong>This partnership is formed with the goals of supporting community health care work, increasing community access to classical and traditional vocal music, and coping with the grief and hardship of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MNCareColor-853x1024.png\" alt=\"Minnesota Community Care\" class=\"wp-image-292\" title=\"Minnesota Community Care\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MNCareColor-853x1024.png 853w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MNCareColor-250x300.png 250w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MNCareColor-768x922.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MNCareColor-1280x1536.png 1280w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MNCareColor.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mncare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more about minnesota community care<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/projects\/songbreak\/songbreak-concert-viewing\/\">CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/SONGBREAK-PROGRAM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PROGRAM NOTES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In a virtual concert with host <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/petermoorecreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Moore<\/a><\/strong>, gifted professional musicians, soprano <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rileycardona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Riley Cardona<\/a><\/strong>, basso <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brianhaasebass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Haase<\/a><\/strong> and pianist <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bryonwilsonpiano\" target=\"_blank\">Bryon Wilson<\/a><\/strong>, inspire and entertain.  Directed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/about-us\/craig-fields-artistic-director\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"90\">Craig Fields<\/a> with videography by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.callsign51.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Achen<\/a> and audio engineering by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/wild-sound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Kaul<\/a>, these artists perform a concert of engrossing, inspiring vocal music from the classical traditions of art song, opera and musical theatre. The music addresses the pain and hardship we have all endured due to the death of family and loved ones, serious illness, financial and food insecurity, social isolation, anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/about-us\/artists\/brian-haase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brian.jpg\" alt=\"Basso, Brian Haase\" class=\"wp-image-289\" title=\"Basso, Brian Haase\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brian.jpg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brian-240x300.jpg 240w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brian-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/about-us\/artists\/bryon-wilson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"999\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bryon.png\" alt=\"Pianist, Bryon Wilson\" class=\"wp-image-323\" title=\"Pianist, Bryon WIlson\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bryon.png 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bryon-240x300.png 240w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bryon-768x959.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/about-us\/artists\/riley-cardona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Riley.jpg\" alt=\"Soprano, Riley Cardona\" class=\"wp-image-291\" title=\"Soprano, Riley Cardona\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Riley.jpg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Riley-240x300.jpg 240w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Riley-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/about-us\/artists\/\">read more about THE musicians<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/petermoorecreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ MORE ABOUT PETER MOORE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.callsign51.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more about jeff achen<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/wild-sound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ MORE ABOUT STEVE KAUL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">We are fortunate to have a number of great music halls in Minneapolis and we filmed our first SONGBREAK concert in one of the newest and best, the gorgeous <strong>Ives Auditorium<\/strong>, located at the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masonicheritagecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Masonic Heritage Center of Minnesota in Bloomington<\/a><\/strong>. We use projections and dramatic lighting effects to transform the concert stage through the lens of four cameras. In addition, there was a drone camera literally flying around inside the theatre!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masonicheritagecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IvesAuditorium-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IvesAuditorium-1.jpg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IvesAuditorium-1-300x188.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IvesAuditorium-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gideon S. Ives Auditorium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SONGBREAK: Artist Roundtable Preview\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/518213160?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"990\" height=\"557\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hear From Our Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orpheusmusicproject.org\/index.php\/about-us\/our-mission\/donate\/\">D O N A T E<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Please consider a donation to help support programming such as Songbreak.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classical and Traditional Songs for Community Well-Being What do opera singers and healthcare workers have in common? 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