The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site welcomes rising young folk singer Ben Bedford on May 26 and 27 for concerts in a gorgeous space designed especially for music by architectural genius Frank Lloyd Wright.
Bedford’s performances mark the release of his fourth album, “The Pilot and the Flying Machine,” which was recorded in a Springfield church.
“In many ways this is, by far, my most personal group of songs and in a figurative sense, I am the pilot in my flying machine, maneuvering, swooping, plummeting, soaring,” Bedford says.
Bedford will perform at 7 o’clock both evenings. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 217-744-3598 or online at www.dana-thomas.org.
The Dana-Thomas House was built between 1902 and 1904. It is perhaps the best-preserved of Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Prairie Style” homes, with more than 400 pieces of specially made art glass and original furnishings.
Wright designed the house with music in mind, creating spaces with performance balconies and architectural elements that support live musical presentations.
The Dana-Thomas House, located at 301 E. Lawrence Street (Fourth and Lawrence) in Springfield, is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The home is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (www.IllinoisHistory.gov). IHPA protects the state’s historic resources, which contribute to education, culture and the economy. IHPA sites include ancient burial mounds, forts and buildings erected by settlers, and homes connected to famous Illinoisans.
