Here is an interview with Richard-Jay Alexander and his upcoming project on Porgy and Bess and his collaboration with the South Florida Symphony.
Meet And Greet Launch Party For Porgy And Bess South Florida Symphony welcomed guests to the Jewish Museum of Florida on Monday night, October 6 to meet members of the cast, director and musical director of their upcoming production of Porgy and Bess. Photography by James Cubby.
Article: https://www.miamiartzine.com/Features.php?op=Gallery_15415995258574
Kyaunnee will be featured on a concert with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra this November in the Redlands.
Thank you, OutClique Magazine for the feature of The Medium.
http://www.outclique.com/opera-fusion-to-perform-menottis-eerie-the-medium/
Kyaunnee will be making her debut in the role of Aunt Em/Glinda in Smalls' The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical presented by Broward Backstage Door.
For more information, please visit: www.stagedoorfl.org.
After finishing her summer residency with Utah Festival Opera, Kyaunnee returns to Florida to sing with Opera Fusion in An Evening with Puccini concert at the Sunshine Cathedral in August 2018. In addition, she will continue her work with the company in the role of Monica in Menotti's The Medium in October 2018.
For more information, visit www.operafusion.org.
After her summer residency with the Utah Festival Opera, Kyaunnee returns to Florida as a Guest Artist in the Concert Series at the Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church in Pembroke Pines.
"...Kyaunnee Richardson, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was the hands down Star of the show as the lead character of Esther..." Malcom Barnes stated in his review of Ginsberg's new operetta Esther, Sweet Esther in Washington DC.
After making a special appearance with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Richardson will be making her debut as Clara in a semi-stage production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra in January 2019. This will mark the symphony's 21st year for their 2018/2019 season.
For tickets, click here.
Kyaunnee was featured in a previous article by the Sun Sentinel celebrating the music of Scott Joplin. Read more.
Kyaunnee was featured in an article "Three African American Opera Singers Featured in Mozart Production" by the South Florida Times. Read More.
After making her role debut as Pamina with Orchestra Miami, Kyaunnee Richardson launches her 2018 Summer Season with the Utah Festival.
Come hear the young soprano in the role of Yema in Amazing Grace and other various performances and concerts. Visit www.utahfestival.org for more information.
Kyaunnee Richardson returns in singing the role of Esther for a one night special performance in Washington DC.
"Everyone made an encouraging showing, and did much more than that---Kyaunnee Richardson, who offered an impressive 'O luce di quest'anima' from Linda di Chamounix and a lovely, moving 'Mira' from Bob Merrill's Carnival."
Article: http://s181314165.onlinehome.us/followkellow/it-only-takes-a-moment/
"But the night belonged to Kyaunnee Richardson...with two strong and flawless performances...Her rendition of "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide demonstrated her incredible vocal range..."Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, showed her depth."
"Kyaunnee Richardson personified that innocent virgin princess and future queen of Persia and filled the National Press Club with a powerful presence and clear commanding voice in the starring role of Esther!"
Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson delighted us with two Rachmaninoff songs, 'Ostrovok' and 'Siren', which was filled with sweetness.
Article: http://www.vocedimeche.reviews/2017/06/truly-international.html
Soprano soloist Kyaunnee Richardson, who previously performed for President Barack Obama, gave the crowd a performance worthy of a standing ovation with her angelic renditions of "Give Me Jesus," arranged by Moses Hogan, and "Ride on King Jesus," arranged by Hall Johnson."
Kyaunnee Richardson is a feature in VoyageMIA's Miami City Guide Magazine. In the article titled "Art and Life with Kyaunnee Richardson", the young soprano shares her early beginnings of discovering her talent and much more.
You can read the article by clicking the following link: http://voyagemia.com/interview/art-life-kyaunnee-richardson/
