Tyshawn Sorey's world premiere inspired by “Save the Boys,” an 1887 poem by abolitionist, writer and Black women’s rights activist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, performed by countertenor John Holiday and pianist Grant Loehnig. Closed captions available.
Opera, rock, and film collide in David T. Little's exploration of the life of the Soldier. Based on interviews with veterans of five wars, the piece boldly examines the impact of trauma, the exploitation of innocence, and the difficulty of expressing war's painful truths.
The Academy of Vocal Arts' 2020 Giargiari Bel Canto Competition showcases 12 talented young singers performing arias and rarities from such operas as Rigoletto, La favorite, and La sonambula.
A song cycle that centers on what it means to be a Black man living in America today, by Tyshawn Sorey, Terrance Hayes, and Lawrence Brownee.
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is joined by sopranos Lindsey Reynolds, Karen Slack, and Sarah Shafer, and pianist Myra Huang, for a concert of arias, songs, and spirituals.
Verdi's La traviata, starring Lisette Oropesa in her role debut as Violetta. This 2015 production from director Paul Curran also stars Alek Shrader and Stephen Powell.