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The News Journal | 29 Fun Things to Do in New York This September

Classical Music

“…New York City Opera mounts a free, fully staged production of Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen” in Bryant Park (Sept. 4-5). Enrico Castiglione directs Lisa Chavez as Carmen, Jeremy Brauner as Don Jose and Eva Dorofeeva in the role of Micaela, with Constantine Orbelian conducting…”

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To Read the full article,> The News Journal

OperaWire | Lisa Chavez Leads New York City Opera's "Carmen"

“The New York City Opera is set to return to Bryant Park in September…

…Lisa Chavez stars in the title role with Gustavo Feulien as Escamillo, Jeremy Brauner as Don Jose, and Eva Dorofeeva as Micaëla. The cast is rounded out by Henry Kim, Jake Russo, Kyaunnee Richardson, John Burke, Kristee Haney, and Tair Tazhi…”

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To read the full article, >Opera Wire | NYCO Carmen

New York Times | 29 Fun Things to Do in NYC in September 2025: Due Lipa, Street Parties and More

Classical Music:

“New York City Opera mounts a free, fully staged production of Bizet’s opera Carmen in Bryant Park (Sept 4-5). Enrico Castiglione directs Lisa Chavez as Carmen, Jeremy Brauner as Don Jose and Eva Dorofeeva in the role of Micaëla, with Constantine Orbelian conducting.”

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To read the article, >New York Times - Carmen

Musical America World Wide | Peter Tiboris in Memorial Day Concert at Carnegie Hall

“…MidAmerica Productions proudly presents a special tribute concert in memory of its founder, Peter Tiboris, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, at 8:30 PM at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The performance features the renowned Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor/Composer Sir John Rutter CBE, OPO Director Marios Papadopoulos and brings together esteemed conductors, soloists, and choruses from across the United States in a celebration of Tiboris’ legacy of artistic excellence and international collaboration…”

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To read the full article, > Musical America Worldwide | Memorial Day Concert at Carnegie Hall 2025

HERE CHARLESTON | Sunset Serenade Concert

“… Notable acts include soprano Kyaunnee Richardson and pianist Daniela Liebman. The event aims to foster community spirit and accessibility, showcasing the collaboration of youth and adult orchestras as they honor Charleston’s cultural significance…”

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To read the full article, > HERE CHARLESTON: Sunset Serenade Concert 2025

Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson and the Charleston Symphony at the U.S. Custom House in Charleston, South Carolina, 2025

Charleston City Paper | Piccolo Festival 2025

“…May 23. This year, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra will perform with multiple guest soloists including Kyaunnee Richardson, a celebrated opera singer. The program features works by George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more…”

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To read the full article, > Charleston City Paper - Piccolo Festival 2025

Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson and the Charleston Symphony at the U.S. Custom House in Charleston, South Carolina, 2025

Charleston City Paper | Charleston Symphony's Sunset Serenade

“… Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess,” which has its 90th anniversary this year, takes place in Charleston and was written in nearby Folly Beach. Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson will perform the opera’s iconic song “Summertime,” while pianist Daniela Liebman will take on Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Both are guest soloists for Serenade, though they’ve performed in Charleston before…”

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To read the full article, > Charleston City Paper

Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson and the Charleston Symphony at the U.S. Custom House in Charleston, South Carolina, 2025

Announcement | International Brazilian Opera Company New York City

Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson will be singing with he IBOC New York on March 14, 2025 at the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York City.

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Join us for an intimate portrait-event celebrating an exceptional woman and championing female voices and resilience through a conversation with Nina Smart, an exploration of her book, and an exclusive presentation of scenes from the upcoming opera. With special guests Sharon Fisher, composer João MacDowell, soprano Kyaunnee Richardson and mezzo soprano Rachel Deatherage.

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“Wild Flower: The True Story of a Romanian Girl in Africa”, recounts the breathtaking life of African-Romanian woman who, after escaping Ceaușescu’s terrible dictatorship, and the harmful traditional practice of female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone found her call, as activist and spokesperson, in the first against FGM.

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To RSVP, > International Brazilian Opera Company New York City

Photography by Lea Gallardo, 2024

Announcement | Opera Orlando Sings! Summer Program

Opera Orlando will be holding a 6-day summer intensive for high school and undergraduate college students who are looking to learn what it take to be a professional singer. Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson will a guest artist in a Q&A session where singers will be able to learn about the operatic career.

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For more information, please visit: www.operaolrando.org/sings

Dario Acosta Photography
The St. Augustine Record | First Coast Opera opens 'Opéra Mystique' at The Waterworks in St. Augustine on Feb. 3

“…Opéra Mystique," First Coast Opera’s first production at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., in uptown St. Augustine, opens Feb. 3. Tickets are available at firstcoastopera.com…”

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To read the full article, > https://www.staugustine.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/01/20/opra-mystique-on-stage-in-st-augustine-from-feb-3-to-12/69818732007/

Season 2022-2023 Announcement

After a successful 2021-2022 Season, Kyaunnee is excited to begin her 2022/23 Season. In October, Kyaunnee returns as a soloist with the New Presbyterian Church Concert Series in The Best of Broadway Concert. Then at the end of October, she returns to the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami as the Soprano Soloist in Schubert’s Mass in G. The at the beginning of 2023, Kyaunnee will be making her debut with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra in the concert Inspired by Bach where she will sing the Soprano Solo in the Mahler’s 4th Symphony and Villa-Lobos’ Aria from Bachianas Brasileiros No. 5 with Maestro Christopher Confessore conducting. Immediately after, she will be make her debut with the First Coast Opera reprising the role of Monica in Menotti’s The Medium.

Voix des Arts | Review | Opera in Williamsburg - Così fan tutte

“… A particular joy of Opera in Williamsburg’s staging of Così fan tutte was the casting of a young, vibrant Despina who both possesses and wields complete control over a fine voice… Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson ignite the performance with her fiery singing and personality… Vocally and comedically, Richardson was an typically endearing Despina who both earned her laughs and sang Mozart’s music with charm and technical flair…” ~ Joseph Newsome

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To read the full review, > https://www.voix-des-arts.com/2022/05/performance-review-wolfgang-amadeus.html?fbclid=IwAR1oWqHuGRH0kyA9nWJV1KkUk0c6YN0c1Rad70zESuNirlrU843ddkYJ-XE

Photography by Roxane Recon/Opera in Williamsburg, 2022