Mis-Lead at Verdigris Ensemble

Mis-Lead
April 5-7, 2024
Kalita Humphreys Theater

Conceived and Directed by Sam Brukhman
Composed by Kirsten Soriano
Based on the voices of West Dallas, featuring the poetry of Maya Angelou and Octavio Paz

Verdigris Ensemble premieres its flagship music experience of the year, Mis-Lead, by nationally acclaimed composer Kirsten Soriano. In a stunningly sobering telling of West Dallas’s lead-infused past, Verdigris Ensemble narrates the true story of Dallas’s troubled history with lead-smelting factories and their effects on West Dallas neighborhoods. Collaborating with Keri Mitchell and Dallas Free Press, Verdigris Ensemble uses eyewitness accounts, newspaper articles, and city council transcripts to bring to life one of the most impactful moments in the history of the City of Dallas.

Mis-Lead is a recipient of a grant from the TACA New Works Fund and New Music USA.

Tickets may be purchased at www.verdigrismusic.org.

April 5 - 7:30p
April 6 - 7:30p
April 7 - 7:30p

A portion of each ticket purchased will be donated to the Texas Trees Foundation. Discount pricing is available for students. Contact info@verdigrismusic.org for more information.

Mis-Lead is sponsored, in part, by:
City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, EarthX, National Endowment for the Arts, New Music USA, TACA, and Texas Commission on the Arts