Oh God...Beautiful Machine - World Premiere
Sat, Oct 25
|Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
Capital Singers of Trenton Women's Ensemble joins Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey for the world premiere of Vince Di Mura's "Oh God...Beautiful Machine", featuring text by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa.
Time & Location
Oct 25, 2025, 7:30 PM
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Dr, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
About this concert
Commissioned by the late Lawrence M. Hilton, Oh God…Beautiful Machine is a powerful new work by Princeton University composer Vince di Mura and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa.
Conducted by Sebastian Grand. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we premiere Oh God...Beautiful Machine — a genre-blending symphonic celebration of the Earth. Featuring jazz, classical, and Chinese influences with a choir and song. (This piece is approx. 90 minutes). There will be a brief intermission.
This expansive composition—part symphony, part jazz suite, part choral meditation—blends classical orchestra, jazz ensemble, a 30-voice choir, and Chinese instrumental music into a powerful soundscape described as a love letter to the earth. Come early to enjoy a pre-concert musical performance, meet local artists and vendors, and hear directly from the composer in a special talk before the performance. A one-night-only experience that celebrates creativity, culture, and the planet we share.