Edward Kelsey Moore ~ Appearing Soon
discussing his writing or making music
Edward Kelsey Moore making music...
Chicago Philharmonic with Sleeping At Last
in Chicago and New York City!
Friday, October 11, 2024 ~ 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 ~ 7:30 P.M.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance ~ Millennium Park, Chicago
Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ 8:00 P.M.
Carnegie Hall /Stern Auditorium ~ New York City
CONDUCTOR
Scott Speck
The Chicago Philharmonic celebrates 35 seasons with its Stern Auditorium/Carnegie Hall debut in a collaboration concert
with hit artist Sleeping At Last.
With over 2.8 billion streams on Spotify and Apple Music, the musician behind soul-stirring melodies including Saturn, Turning Page, and
You Are Enough, joins forces with Chicago Philharmonic for a tour of
the artist’s beloved songs, reimagined with symphony orchestra.
Sleeping at Last is led by singer-songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist Ryan O'Neal.
Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Classical and popular music artists dream of playing at Carnegie Hall, where they have presented the very best in music and artistic performances
for more than 130 years.
Edward Kelsey Moore will perform with his
Chicago Philharmonic colleagues in this concert.
(You can see Edward in the photo above, from a short, Sleeping At Last preview performance,
in Autumn 2023. Edward is on the far right in the picture.)
Sleeping at Last /Chicago Philharmonic, at Carnegie Hall
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:00pm
881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street)
New York, New York 10019
in Chicago and New York City!
Friday, October 11, 2024 ~ 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 ~ 7:30 P.M.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance ~ Millennium Park, Chicago
Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ 8:00 P.M.
Carnegie Hall /Stern Auditorium ~ New York City
CONDUCTOR
Scott Speck
The Chicago Philharmonic celebrates 35 seasons with its Stern Auditorium/Carnegie Hall debut in a collaboration concert
with hit artist Sleeping At Last.
With over 2.8 billion streams on Spotify and Apple Music, the musician behind soul-stirring melodies including Saturn, Turning Page, and
You Are Enough, joins forces with Chicago Philharmonic for a tour of
the artist’s beloved songs, reimagined with symphony orchestra.
Sleeping at Last is led by singer-songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist Ryan O'Neal.
Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Classical and popular music artists dream of playing at Carnegie Hall, where they have presented the very best in music and artistic performances
for more than 130 years.
Edward Kelsey Moore will perform with his
Chicago Philharmonic colleagues in this concert.
(You can see Edward in the photo above, from a short, Sleeping At Last preview performance,
in Autumn 2023. Edward is on the far right in the picture.)
Sleeping at Last /Chicago Philharmonic, at Carnegie Hall
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:00pm
881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street)
New York, New York 10019
Prior to the NYC concert, Sleeping At Last and Chicago Philharmonic
will perform two concerts in downtown Chicago at the Harris Theater,
adjacent to Millennium Park, on Friday, October 11th,
and Saturday, October 12th, 2024.
Adding to the magic of the two Chicago concerts,
Chicago Phil’s Composer-in-Residence, Jonathan Bingham, will premiere
an exciting new piece, promising to contribute to unforgettable concerts
with his musical innovation and artistry.
The two concerts in Chicago are described as Sold Out.
(but some General Admission tickets have been released every few days, so use the ticket
links below and keep checking back if you want to try and get tickets in Chicago).
There are still tickets available for the Carnegie Hall (NYC) performance.
(as of this posting -Oct 4, 2024) -use the ticket button above.
Sleeping At Last /Chicago Philharmonic
Friday, October 11, 2024 at 8:00pm -Limited tickets
Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:30pm -Sold Out
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph, Chicago, Illinois 60601
Here is a brief music review, from a preview performance given in 2023:
chicagoconcertreviews.com/2023/09/09/sleeping-at-last-chicago-philharmonic-jay-pritzker-pavilion/
Edward Kelsey Moore making music...
South Shore Opera Company of Chicago
Fannie Lou Hamer: I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
A Discussion with Musical Excerpts
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
~ Free admission! ~
Join the South Shore Opera Company (SSOCC) for a discussion
and musical excerpts from the forthcoming opera,
Fannie Lou Hamer: I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired. Discover the fascinating history behind her efforts to bring voting rights to Blacks in Mississippi and all of the United States in 1963.
Production staff and soloists from the ensemble will lead the discussion and present musical excerpts from the opera, giving you a sneak-peek into this beautiful, and emotional score. It will receive its FULL Chicago premiere performances by the SSOCC in 2025!
Richard Thompson: Composer
Cassandra Medley: Libretto
Leslie B. Dunner: Conductor
Cordaro Johnson: Opera Director
Qiana C. McNary (soprano): Fannie Lou Hamer
Edward Kelsey Moore and other musicians will accompany the singers.
This free event is hosted at Chicago's swanky and historic
South Shore Cultural Center, just steps from the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
A $25 donation to support the upcoming 2025
production of the opera is appreciated.
Free tickets need to be reserved (a link button is below).
South Shore Opera Company of Chicago
Fannie Lou Hamer: I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
The South Shore Cultural Center of Chicago
7059 S. South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
Located within the gate at 71st St & South Shore Drive /Yates Blvd.
NOTE: The South Shore Cultural Center has public parking within the grounds. These are city parking lots and require payment at the usual pay stations, located in the parking lot area.
Allow extra time to park, and for any waiting time in line to pay at the payment machines.
Public transit is also available: CTA buses and Metra Electric trains provide service
near the South Shore Cultural Center.
Fannie Lou Hamer: I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
A Discussion with Musical Excerpts
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
~ Free admission! ~
Join the South Shore Opera Company (SSOCC) for a discussion
and musical excerpts from the forthcoming opera,
Fannie Lou Hamer: I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired. Discover the fascinating history behind her efforts to bring voting rights to Blacks in Mississippi and all of the United States in 1963.
Production staff and soloists from the ensemble will lead the discussion and present musical excerpts from the opera, giving you a sneak-peek into this beautiful, and emotional score. It will receive its FULL Chicago premiere performances by the SSOCC in 2025!
Richard Thompson: Composer
Cassandra Medley: Libretto
Leslie B. Dunner: Conductor
Cordaro Johnson: Opera Director
Qiana C. McNary (soprano): Fannie Lou Hamer
Edward Kelsey Moore and other musicians will accompany the singers.
This free event is hosted at Chicago's swanky and historic
South Shore Cultural Center, just steps from the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
A $25 donation to support the upcoming 2025
production of the opera is appreciated.
Free tickets need to be reserved (a link button is below).
South Shore Opera Company of Chicago
Fannie Lou Hamer: I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
The South Shore Cultural Center of Chicago
7059 S. South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
Located within the gate at 71st St & South Shore Drive /Yates Blvd.
NOTE: The South Shore Cultural Center has public parking within the grounds. These are city parking lots and require payment at the usual pay stations, located in the parking lot area.
Allow extra time to park, and for any waiting time in line to pay at the payment machines.
Public transit is also available: CTA buses and Metra Electric trains provide service
near the South Shore Cultural Center.
Recent Appearances . . .
In late August 2024 E.K.M. was invited to a one-night-only Hollywood premiere event in Los Angeles for the movie version of THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT. It. was. FANTASTIC!!
See photos on Edward's Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/EdwardKelseyMooreauthor
See photos on Edward's Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/EdwardKelseyMooreauthor
In mid-August, 2024, E.K.M. presented a reading and book signing of his novel, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat at the recently opened Semicolon Books location in the iconic Wrigley Building on Michigan Avenue (at the Chicago River). The event was sponsored by Searchlight Pictures, in celebration of the premiere of the novel’s movie adaptation!
Semicolon Books is a non-profit bookseller. Visit here: www.semicolonchi.org/events/supremes
There was a description of the bookstore and the event, written on JustNLife.
Read it here: justnlife.com/a-recap-of-semicolon-bookstores-event-for-the-supremes-at-earls-all-you-can-eat/
Semicolon Books is a non-profit bookseller. Visit here: www.semicolonchi.org/events/supremes
There was a description of the bookstore and the event, written on JustNLife.
Read it here: justnlife.com/a-recap-of-semicolon-bookstores-event-for-the-supremes-at-earls-all-you-can-eat/
Who The Hell Are We?
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New York Times Bestselling authors Edward Kelsey Moore and Melanie Benjamin launched a podcast back in 2019: Who The Hell Are We? Once or twice each month they share a lively conversation about movies, books, and occasional cocktails (the latter having an inspiring and transforming effect on the former). You can enjoy more than 100 episodes, FREE, by searching for Who The Hell Are We? using whatever podcast app you prefer, including Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Google Podcasts. Just curious? Hear single episodes in a regular browser window. Listen, discover and laugh along with these two energetic writers! Click the More Info button for links and brief how-to-hear podcast details.
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Edward Kelsey Moore's sequel novel
~ The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues ~ Available in Hardcover, E-Book, and downloadable Audiobook
~ The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues ~ Available in Hardcover, E-Book, and downloadable Audiobook
The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues received *starred* reviews
from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!