Michael Maglaras and the Song of Hiawatha

April 18, 2010

Date and time: Sunday, April 18 4:00pm
Location: Martha-Mary Chapel at the Wayside Inn

In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Michael Maglaras recorded "The Song of Hiawatha" in its entirety in Longfellow's hometown of Portland, Maine with a soundtrack of more than 1,000 pieces of Native American music, sound effects, and music by French composer Maurice Ravel.

This special event at the Inn will feature Mr. Maglaras reading excerpts of the poem with sound effects. For a preview of this remarkable performance listen to excerpts from the 2007 recording.

In a special encore, Maglaras will also perform Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride, commemorating the significance of the 18th of April and the 150th anniversary of the publishing of this poem.

Listen to Michael Maglaras reading "Paul Revere's Ride."

Watch a You Tube interview of Michael explaining his interest in reviving and recording the poem.

More about Michael Maglaras: Michael Maglaras has already had more careers than most people have in a lifetime. Trained as an opera singer in the United States and Europe, he has performed widely as a singer and opera director. Maglaras is the founder of 217 Records and 217 Films, both of which are devoted to creating works that celebrate the American artistic experience.