Lost Freedom

Libby Gardner Series

Sunday, September 27, 2026
3:00PM
Libby Gardner Concert Hall
1375 Presidents' Circle
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

Music by Kenji Bunch, Franz Schubert, and a world premiere by Jessica Rudman

Program

Works that explore the idea of freedom - with Schubert’s beloved wanderer songs Die Fiorelle and An die Musik and his fiery Quartettsatz; this concert features a world premiere by University of Utah composer Jessica Rudman for soprano Jin-Xiang Yu and Kenji Bunch’s powerful Lost Freedom which honors the experience of Japanese-Americans during and after WWII America, narrated by Plan-B Theatre’s Jerry Rapier.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Selected Songs
Kenji Bunch (b. 1971): Minidoka (2016)
Jessica Rudman (b. 1981): World Premiere (2026)
Franz Schubert: Quartettsatz
Kenji Bunch: Lost Freedom (2021)

Performers

Jin-Xiang Yu, soprano
Kimi Kawashima, piano
Alex Martin, violin
Yuki MacQueen, violin
Joel Gibbs, viola
John Eckstein, cello
Jerry Rapier, narrator