2023 Richard Tucker Gala
$23-$309 (50% off for students w/ID)
- Ben Bliss, tenor
- Angel Blue, soprano
- Stephen Costello, tenor
- Michael Fabiano, tenor
- Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
- Quinn Kelsey, baritone
- Ailyn Pérez, soprano
- Matthew Polenzani, tenor
- Christian Van Horn, bass-baritone
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation presents its annual Gala on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 6:30pm in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Bringing together a star-studded roster of previous Richard Tucker Award Winners, Grant Recipients, and special guests. The Richard Tucker Music Foundation's 2023 Gala is a fundraiser to directly support the foundation's award and grant programs, and to continue Richard Tucker's legacy of advancing the careers of talented young American opera singers and bringing opera to the community.
About Ben Bliss, tenor
About Angel Blue, soprano
About Michael Fabiano, tenor
About Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
Susan Graham – hailed as "an artist to treasure" by The New York Times – rose to the highest echelon of international performers within just a few years of her professional debut, mastering an astonishing range of repertoire and genres along the way. Her operatic roles span four centuries, from Monteverdi’s Poppea to Sister Helen Prejean in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, which was written especially for her. A familiar face at New York's Metropolitan Opera, she also maintains a strong international presence at such key venues as Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet, Santa Fe Opera, and the Hollywood Bowl. She won a Grammy Award for her collection of Ives songs, and has also been recognized throughout her career as one of the foremost exponents of French vocal music. Although a native of Texas, she was awarded the French government's prestigious "Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur," both for her popularity as a performer in France and in honor of her commitment to French music.
http://susangraham.com/About Quinn Kelsey, baritone
About Ailyn Pérez, soprano
About Matthew Polenzani, tenor
American tenor Matthew Polenzani is one of the most gifted and distinguished lyric tenors of his generation. His elegant musicianship, innate sense of style, dramatic commitment, and timeless artistry have established his continued presence at leading operatic, concert, and recital venues worldwide.
https://matthewpolenzani.com/