92NY: African Queens with Karen Slack, soprano
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- Karen Slack, soprano
- Kevin J. Miller, piano
Carlos Simon — Behold, The Queen
Dave Ragland — The Queen of Sheba
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — African Romances, Op. 17 (No. 3: A Prayer)
Florence Price — Night
Will Liverman — Invocation
Fred Onovwerosuoke — Luwah ("Bitter Tears")
Damien Geter — Amanirenas
Fred Onovwerosuoke — Duniya ("Mystic Universe")
Florence Price — Bewilderment
Jasmine Barnes — I Am Not Your God
Jessie Montgomery — The Song of Nzingha
Will Liverman — Incantation
Joel Thompson — Queen Nanny
Shawn Okpebholo — A Letter From Queen Ufua
One of today's most acclaimed and in-demand sopranos, Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner Karen Slack joins us with the New York premiere of her compelling multimedia work African Queens.
The original work features new art songs exploring the legacy of seven powerful African queens through history who were revered as rulers but under-celebrated in the western world, and weaves its narrative through music by some of today's leading African and American composers: Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, and others.
Hailed for the rich beauty of her voice, her charismatic performances, and her passionate activism, Slack has captivated audiences in the Metropolitan Opera's world premiere of Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Tyler Perry's film For Colored Girls, and much more. Don't miss her first 92NY appearance in this extraordinary new work of undertold stories.
Online streaming also available for 72 hours following the performance.
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About Karen Slack, soprano
Hailed for possessing a voice of extraordinary beauty, a seamless legato and great dramatic depth, American soprano Karen Slack has garnered international renown for her artistic versatility, charisma and entrepreneurial endeavors. A recipient of the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, Slack is known for her dynamic and passionate performances in both lead operatic roles and on the concert stage; as a sought-after collaborator, curator, and artistic advisor; and for her ground-breaking approach to engagement.
https://mkiartists.com/karen-slackAbout Kevin J. Miller, piano
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