Wed, Aug 03
|Huntsville
Juneteenth Celebration: Two Worlds
On Tuesday June 14, 2022 at 6pm, Opera Huntsville presents a Juneteenth Celebration: Two Worlds, featuring professional black artists performing classical and jazz works.
Time & Location
Aug 03, 2022, 7:43 AM
Huntsville, 200 Oakwood Ave NE Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35811, USA
About the event
Two pieces, two worlds: OH explores popular excerpts from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” side-by-side highlights from “John Henry,” a new opera composed by living, black artists James Dargan and Eddie Charlton. Curated by our production manager Sierra Hammond, listen and learn as Sierra guides us through outstanding vocal performances coupled with discussions on the meaning behind Juneteenth, Freedom Day, and black artistry in Huntsville and in opera.
Juneteenth Celebration: Two Worlds
an Opera Bytes Live program featuring Classical & Jazz performed by black artists
Tuesday 6/14/22, 6:00 PM, $10
Robyn's Garden Winery, 200 Oakwood Ave NE Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35811
www.operahuntsville.org
Performers:
Sierra Hammond, soprano
Kenisha Hill Phillips, soprano
Dekendra Jackson, soprano
Tatyana Smith, soprano
James Dargon, baritone
Brandon Niska, piano
And more
Musical selections:
"Bess you is my woman now'" from Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin
“John, my Dear John” from John Henry, James Dargan+ and Eddie Charlton+
“Strange Fruit” Billie Holiday
“Four Women” Nina Simone
“A Sentimental Mood” Ella Fitzgerald
“Almost There” from Princess and the Frog, Randy Newman+
*denotes Huntsville-based performer, +denotes living composer
RSVP
General Admission
$10.00+$0.25 service feeSale ended
Total
$0.00