Echoes of Excellence
Lyric Opera Chicago
Experience a one-night-only recital showcasing world-renowned Black artists and members of the Black Leadership Arts Collective (B.L.A.C.). This powerful evening honors generations of vocal brilliance with performances from popular opera composers including Puccini, Verdi, Bellini, Massenet and Bizet, offered in tribute to legendary Black artists who have appeared on Lyric's stage, from Leontyne Price and Grace Bumbry, to Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle, and more. The program will also feature spirituals and songs by some of America's most acclaimed Black composers. Don't miss this uplifting celebration of artistry and legacy.
Soloist | Messa di Gloria
Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
Issachah joins the OSESP for their "The profound beauty between 'Pathetic' and 'Glory'" concert as one of two featured soloists for Puccini's Messa di Gloria
Shenyang, Bass-Baritone
Thierry Fischer, conductor
Soloist | Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
Issachah returns to Sāo Paolo to join OSESP for performances of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
Soloist | Mozart "Great" Mass in C minor
North Carolina Symphony
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Mei Gui Zhang, soprano
Harold Wilson, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor