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 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 Shane Jones, percussion Jerry Rapier, narrator This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.