Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson is featured in the Opera Ebony Article of Classical Singers Magazine January Issue.
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To order your copy of the January 2024 Issue, visit > https://www.csmusic.net
Dario Acosta Photography
“…We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Kyaunnee Richardson a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below…”
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To read the full article, > https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-kyaunnee-richardson/
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
Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson will be singing the role of Donna Elvira with Opera in Williamsburg. The performance dates are May 10, 12 & 14th.
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For Tix: Don Giovanni.
Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson named the special prize winner of the Sherrill Milnes American Opera Award and a semifinalist of the 2023 30th Annual American Traditions Vocal Competition.
ATC 2023, Photography John Carrington
“…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/
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.
“… 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
“… 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
The Savannah VOICE Festival is hosting it’s 2022 Gala online celebrating the American Voice. They’ll be honoring 2022 Milnes Voice Awardee Federica Von Stade and showcasing some of our wonderful VOICE artists. Be sure to mark your calendars for May 3rd at 7PM for a night filled with celebration and wonderful music! Kyaunnee Richardson will be one of the VOICE Artists performing for the concert.
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“…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
Ms. Richardson will be performing with the Savannah VOICE Festival in their upcoming recital on January 22nd at the Savannah African Art Museum. The performance will be live-streamed. Lastly, Kyaunnee will be making her role debut as Despina in the upcoming production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at Opera Williamsburg, Summer 2022.
“Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson, who also lives in Miami, opened the show with the hauntingly lovely and familiar aria “Summertime.”
Article: Miami Times Online
“The great female solos go to supporting characters. Kyaunnee Richardson opened the opera with a lyrical rendition of “Summertime”—sung by Clara, who never returns except for a brief reprise of the show’s most famous excerpt.”
Article: Palm Beach Arts Paper
“…but from the first notes of Miami-native Kyaunnee Richardson’s “Summertime” early in the first scene, the audience was put on notice that this was to be a truly memorable occasion.”
Article: South Florida Gay News
Here is the full interview with NBC 6 featuring Richard-Jay Alexander (Director and Broadway veteran), Neil Nelson (Porgy) and Kyaunnee Richardson (Clara) talk about the upcoming performances of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess presented by the South Florida Symphony Orchestra.
Interview: https://youtu.be/9MO0cdaztpQ
Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson featured in an article from the Miami Herald in upcoming Porgy and Bess performance.
Article: Miami Herald
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
