Songs for the Unsung: Susan Lawrence Dana and the Fight for Women's Rights

About the Event

Join the Springfield Choral Society in celebrating Women's History Month with this festival celebrating the music and stories of women: Songs for the Unsung. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Sangamon County Historical Society, Dana-Thomas House Foundation and DNR State Historic Sites, and the UIS Music Program to present this unique and locally-rooted event!

(Musical Tours of the Dana-Thomas House)

Seize this unique opportunity to experience history, music, and theatre within the confines of Springfield's greatest architectural landmark! This hour-long event will begin with a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright home, focusing on the extensive Women's Rights campaigning of its builder Susan Lawrence Dana. The tour will be intermingled with musical selections performed by SCS singers from the three "musicians' balconies" in the home, and will culminate in a seated performance of "A Great Lady Lived Here," adapted by Kevin Purcell and performed by Leigh Steiner. Not to be missed! With limited tour capacity, early reservations are strongly recommended!

Time: 10:30am, 1:30pm, and 3pm

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