When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry
Have you ever felt a poem resonate deep within you? Get ready to experience that again. On April 18, 2026, from 2 to 3 PM at the Schlafly Library, the Gateway Festival Orchestra presents When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry - a free concert where poems breathe and music responds.
English scholar and musician Dr. Anita Hagerman will guide you through lyrical scenes - moments of love, loss, and discovery - while a chamber ensemble of strings and woodwinds paints each line in vivid color.
This isn’t just a concert; it’s an experience. For adults and open to all, it invites you to hear how language and music shape meaning together. Bring your friends, your family, and your love of language and music! - leave with a favorite couplet lodged like a tune in your mind.
Free admission. No tickets required. Celebrate National Poetry Month with music, stories, and community.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3545075-0
