Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity

Words and Music in Celebration of Resilience 

Join the celebrated Bearded Ladies Cabaret, the Teen Voices of the City Ensemble (T-VOCE), students from Esperanza Academy, and Artistas y Músicos Latinoamericanos Ensemble (AMLA) as they sing, read, and reflect about themes of fate, resilience, and rising up in joy.  

Presented in collaboration with Esperanza Arts Center, AMLA, and T-VOCE - an all-city choir created out of a partnership between Opera Philadelphia, Fortress Arts Academy, ArtSmart, and Singing City.

Performance will be presented outdoors and masks are required throughout the event, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.

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