Chelmsford Center for the Arts will present “ Popular Music of the Gas Light Era,” a concert by pianist and vocalist John Root, at 2:00 pm on July 3rd at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 10 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA. The program is FREE to the public and is supported by a grant from the Chelmsford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. This concert is the first event to be presented by the CCA at another venue while their home is being renovated.
Popular Music of the Gaslight Era (1890-1920) features a delightful repertoire of instrumental and vocal musical styles from the turn of the previous century. Everyone is invited to sing along and to experience the range of feelings evoked by this music.
The songs' lyrics offer insights into the customs and values of these bygone days. Audiences also learn how America's ethnic and racial diversity created unique musical styles that continue to delight and inspire audiences around the world.
