Soprano Dr. Liana Valente, with pianist Dr. Karen Walwyn, perform “Let There Be Peace on Earth: And Let It Begin with Me” and “God Bless America” at the 150th anniversary of 13th amendment to the US Constitution Abolition of Slavery Concert on November 21, 2015 at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. presented by MusicUNTOLD.com …
Sept 27, 2021 Opening night curtain call-Metropolitan Opera historic production of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
For several years, I have followed South African opera singers soprano Pretty Yende and bass-baritoneMusa Ngqungwana. Please see Operawire Artist of the Week soprano Vuvu Mpofu https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-vuvu-mpofu/?fbclid=IwAR2nvqJ1CO4UBglfacMNW2hh19UzVe7maoTQ3Ocg26dMHGu1kJIHDJCtjNw
The Sept 2, 2021 LA Phil performance at the Hollywood Bowl conducted by Thomas Wilkins was both a miss step and forward step. After the opening brief piece, Overture to Theater Set, by African American composer Ulysses Kay, pianist Aaron Diehl came on stage to perform Variations on I Got Rhythm by Gershwin. Shortly…
Four Songs after poems by Toni Morrison, for soprano, cello & piano I. Mercy (Slowly) II. Stones (Bright and Sassy) III. Shelter (Gently) IV. The Lacemaker (Slowly) Sylvia McNair, soprano Yo-Yo Ma, cello André Previn, piano
Please see creative output of Anthony R. Green (composer, performer, social justice artist) https://www.anthonyrgreen.com/bio
August 21, 2021 Dianne Nicolini, KUSC Classical Radio 91.5 FM,1-3 PM programmed Justin Holland’s Peek-a Boo Waltz. I was unaware of Justin Holland’s history and contributions in classical music. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Holland
In a discussion about opera with Latesha Smith, community engagement officer at Spoleto USA, she shared information about “BLUE” and I am looking forward to post pandemic rescheduling of “BLUE”.
Transition of conductor Michael Morgan, Oakland Symphony https://www.ktvu.com/news/longtime-music-director-of-oakland-symphony-dies