The Galesburg Community Chorus will present its fall concert, “Considering Matthew Shepard,” by Craig Hella Johnson, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, at First Presbyterian Church, 101 N. Prairie St., in Galesburg. Tickets are $20 and free for students; they may be purchased at the door; those interested in ticket reservations and season tickets may email galesburgchorusmanager@gmail.com.

“Considering Matthew Shepard” is a powerful and deeply moving work that reflects on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old college student who was murdered in Wyoming in 1998 because he was gay. His death shocked the nation and became a catalyst for greater awareness of hate crimes and the need for compassion, acceptance, and understanding.