Songs of the Zodiac World Premiere of Lyric Fest’s New Commission by Damien Geter and Jessica Murphy Moo Can the Libra, the conversationalist, impress beyond the first date? What if tastes collide? Will Cancer’s protective side ever let someone in? Do these mysterious zodiac signs really rule our romances? Join LF for a joyride through each sign’s…
Nathaniel Sullivan is an NYC-based vocalist, performer, and writer. Nathaniel was one of seven winners of the 2023 Astral Artists National Competition.
An attempt is made by Swedish explorers in 1897 to reach the North Pole in a hot air balloon. Their poignant remains are discovered some 30 years later; the ice coated wreckage of the trio’s balloon, letters, journals, and amazingly, a camera with surving footage from their final weeks. Argento’s musical depiction of this actual…
Meredith Wohlgemuth is an American Soprano and is based in Hannover, Germany This season at Staatsoper Hannover, Meredith will sing Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier, Ms. Schlesin in Satyagraha, Tytania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Giulietta in I Capuleti e i Montecchi, and Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel.
Randall Scarlata curates a program exploring a key component of German Romanticism; Night as a reflection of the inner, spiritual, and infinite world. Songs of the Night with Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Wolf, Marx, and Berg with Meredith Wohlgemuth, Randall Scarlata, Will Ferguson and Laura Ward, piano. Please join us for a pre-concert talk at Saturday’s concert at Bryn Mawr…
American and British poets and composers probe all that the stars have meant for humankind: perspective, wonder, inspiration, guidance, metaphor. Songs of Ralph Vaughn Williams, Samuel Barber, Kile Smith, James Primosch, Lee Hoiby, Daron Hagen, Abbie Betinis, John Duke, Florence Price, Charles Ives, Benjamin Britten, Hariette Davison… And a world premiere: “All is Change” by composer…
Hailed by critics for possessing a lustrous voice of extraordinary beauty, and artistry of great dramatic depth, American soprano Karen Slack has performed with major conductors in opera houses and concert halls around the world.
American mezzo-soprano, Leah Dexter, is praised for both her vocal and dramatic prowess. Described as having “…an opulent tone and characterization to match” (Opera News) and “…a beautiful voice, great acting gifts, [and] outstanding musicianship” (Italian Tribune), she performs opera, oratorio, musical theater, art song, chamber music, and contemporary works with equal verve and success.
Korean American mezzo-soprano Alice Chung is recognized for her “operatic tonal glamour” (Parterre). Ms. Chung has been an honored recipient of numerous grants as well as a winner of various competitions including, the William Matheus Sullivan Foundation Award, Cooper-Bing Competition, Shoshana Foundation, and the Loren L. Zachary Society Competition. “…mezzo-soprano Alice Chung’s captivating Amneris, who…
American-born Singer Sewing Machine heiress Winnaretta Singer hosted the most famous salon in Paris in the early 20th century, curating and commissioning ground-breaking works from the greatest artists of her era. A trailblazer and philanthropist, she lived life as a gay woman on her own terms and ahead of her time. This is her amazing…
Presented by PCMS, this performance is included in LF Season Subscription. Single tickets must be purchased through PCMS. Visit www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts Timed to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, LF presents a sweeping program on the life of Benjamin Franklin. This musical and historical retrospective weaves the music of Colonial America…
George Gershwin’s larger-than-life personality and dazzling ability at the piano is highlighted in a program with concert pianist and composer Logan Skelton. Working with the Gershwin Estate, Skelton creates musical re-creations of Gershwin’s songs, based on historic recordings of Gershwin playing his own music. Pianists Logan Skelton and Laura Ward, joined by Devony Smith and…
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