Musical Rendition of “October Mourning” Brings Matthew’s story to Long Beach
On October 17, 18 and 25 in Long Beach, California, the First Congregational Church of Long Beach (FCC-LB) will present composer Curtis Heard’s musical accompaniment to Lesléa Newman’s critically acclaimed poetry collection October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard. Originally published in 2012, Newman’s poetry in October Mourning is an “exploration of the impact of…