Celebrating African-American Opera Singers: Past and Present
Arlington Unitarian Universalist Church 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA, United StatesFeaturing Elise Jenkins, mezzo-soprano, and Elizabeth G. Hill, piano
Featuring Elise Jenkins, mezzo-soprano, and Elizabeth G. Hill, piano
Silver Finch Arts Collective, featuring vibrant new voices in the Washington, DC music and theatre scenes, is excited to present The Lives Left Behind at the 2018 Capital Fringe Festival. This collection of short pieces by Joseph Kaz, Frances Pollock, William Kenlon, and Michael Oberhauser, celebrates the operatic tradition while also telling fresh, new stories that speak …
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OperaNova presents its 2nd Annual Concert "Celebrating African-American Opera Singers: Past and Present." The concert will include a brief recollection of the musical career of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, soprano, honoring the extraordinary singers from the past, and highlighting today's rising talents. Featuring: Elise Christina Jenkins, Soprano Jocelyn Hunt, Soprano Crystal Golden, Soprano Keith Craig, Tenor …
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Bring a picnic, a blanket, or a chair, and join IN Series for the FREE public premiere of BLACK FLUTE at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument on the National Mall. Parking is available at the Tidal Basin lot, 9810 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024. Reserve your FREE tickets on Eventbrite. …
SPIRIT MOVES a new community opera Story and words by Jarrod Lee Music by Timothy Amukele Movement by Shawna Williams Music direction by Elizabeth G. Hill Featuring: Jihanna Davis, Daniel J. Smith, Daryl Lillian Johnson, Dustin Praylow, and Shawna Williams SPIRIT MOVES introduces a Black family navigating life’s struggles, finding solace and strength in their …
Waking the Witch is a one-act immersive chamber opera, composed by Ashi Day, for solo countertenor and Pierrot ensemble. The opera explores human vulnerability to absurd beliefs and the danger that ensues when authority figures display black-and-white thinking, fear of those with less power, and susceptibility to conspiracy theories. The audience is placed in the …