Gallery Performance: Dear Heartsey: The Letters of Abigaill Levy-Franks

In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Arkansas, Crystal Bridges proudly presents the world premiere of Dear Heartsey: The Letters of Abigaill Levy-Franks. This special evening begins in the gallery with a pre-performance talk by PhD Candidate and Crystal Bridges Tyson Scholar Emily Beeber, who will explore Jewish life in colonial America, the remarkable Levy–Franks family portraits spanning three generations, and their resonances with Beth Lipman’s contemporary glass work Belonging(s). The program culminates in the premiere of composer Jonathan Stinson’s evocative song cycle, inspired by the heartfelt letters of Abigaill Levy-Franks to her son Naphtali (1733–1748).