Anna Tonna and Shannon McGinnis perform “Second Hand Rose” by Grant Clarke & James F. Hanley as part of Bellissima Opera’s annual International Women’s Day Concert. Held on March 5, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Oak Park, Illinois. It was produced by Working In Concert for its Bellissima Opera initiative.

Sopranos Sarah Kropski, Susan Nelson and Christine Steyer, and mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna were centerstage for our 2023 International Women’s Day Concert. They were joined by collaborative pianists Jennifer McCabe and Shannon McGinnis, and the C21 Ensemble led by Marty Swisher. The concert was emceed by Jeanne Franks and set to a backdrop of images by artist Cheri Wolf.

The concert featured the works of female poets, librettists and composers including Mary Grace Bertulfo, Elizabeth Doyle, Clara Edwards, May Erlewine, Pauline Viardot-Garcia, Patty Huntington, Lori Laitman, Thea Musgrave, Edith Piaf, Elaine Romanelli, Christina Rosetti, Amy Scurria, Germaine Shames, Christine Steyer and Elinor Remick Warren.

Filmed by Brian Kinyon and edited by Jim Parks.
Supporters: The Musicians Club of Women and private donors.
For detailed information about Bellissima Opera's IWD2023 concert, visit
Bellissimaopera.com/iwd23/
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