“… Although, let’s not forget Richardson’s Sister, whose quick-witted reactions to Stella-Rondo are hilarious, and yet, quirky; for instance, tomato canning in the kitchen turns into a playful way to vent her frustrations…” ~Hannah Wing
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To read the full article, click here, > https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Review-WHY-I-LIVE-AT-THE-PO-A-New-Opera-by-UrbanArias-20220502
“…Calpurnia is a delightful role, played here by the soprano Kyaunnee Richardson, who was on stage for virtually the entire opera. Richardson’s girlish charm and accurate, colorful singing picked up momentum and presence as the story unfolded, and by the end her performance felt like a thrilling star turn…” ~John Fleming
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To read the article, subscribe to the magazine > https://www.opera.co.uk
“UrbanArias is excited to premiere our ninth (!) commissioned opera this Spring!" Running April 30 through May 7 at the Keegan Theatre, Why I Live at the P.O. take the comic masterpiece by beloved author Eudora Welty and combines it with classic and contemporary American musical styles to tell the story of a supremely relatable family.”
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To read the full article > https://www.urbanarias.org/2022/02/02/the-scoop-on-our-spring-commission-why-i-live-at-the-po/
Kyaunnee Richardson, Soprano leads the cast of THE SECRET RIVER as Calpurnia, a bright and imaginative girl in Central Florida. Listen to Kyaunnee tell us about the process of creating her character, watch here> https://fb.watch/9NIy3ndKEG/
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Seating is limited. Purchase your tickets at> https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2021/opera-orlando-secret-river/?fbclid=IwAR2QEoNEzIFI-HKfBEN7F8CrGbpq65zrfdqk3YgaDeLlfBRIAQXwHPMEdKs
Photo curtsey of Opera Orlando
Black Women in Opera concluded their 2021 Fest this past Saturday. The virtual event centered around the theme “Honoring Your Journey” and it focused on bringing educational resources and encouraging content to Black opera singers.
To view the BWIO Mini Concert, please visit > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVr6g9-ZtAI
To rewatch the conference, please visit> https://www.facebook.com/events/640407883621119?ref=newsfeed
For more information about Black Women in Opera, please visit> www.blackwomeninopera.com/support
“Opera Orlando’s ‘On the MainStage’ series continues this December with an orginal chamber opera adaptation of The Secret River, based on the book of the same name by Pultizer Prize-winning author and Central Florida resident, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.”
To read the full article> https://www.broadwayworld.com/orlando/article/Opera-Orlando-Will-Present-the-World-Premiere-of-THE-SECRET-RIVER-20211001?fbclid=IwAR2av-VlgSSdjbhdCNkkk1ojGM4B1IyOw7VFGv2AZzkGDp3DcDmlK4dIKVU
