Free
Livestream
JCA Signature Series: Angela Brown: Opera...from a Sistah's Point of View: Generation Next
September 25, 2023 @ 7:30pm
Traveling the world as an international opera star, Angela Brown noticed something about audiences: “I would see very few people who looked like me.” This compelled her to create Opera…from a Sistah’s Point of View: Generation Next. The show blows up preconceived expectations surrounding the sometimes-intimidating art form called opera and makes sure everyone feels like they belong in the audience.
Showcasing the brilliant talent of emerging multicultural opera stars alongside Angela’s witty retelling of opera plots from her perspective, the show leaves no doubt of the ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic diversity depicted in opera characters.
Joining Angela on the program are soprano Ves Johnson and tenor Luke Barath from Butler University and soprano Victoria Korovljev and tenor David Silvano from Indianapolis Opera. Butler alumna Kelleen Strutz is the pianist for the show that features arias and scenes from traditional and contemporary operas, songs from multiethnic heritage, spirituals, and more. As Angela would say, “This ain’t your grandmother’s opera. Choose your seat and sit down. We are here to have fun because opera is for everyone!”
This performance is free and open to the public, no ticket is required.
Traveling the world as an international opera star, Angela Brown noticed something about audiences: “I would see very few people who looked like me.” This compelled her to create Opera…from a Sistah’s Point of View: Generation Next. The show blows up preconceived expectations surrounding the sometimes-intimidating art form called opera and makes sure everyone feels like they belong in the audience.
Showcasing the brilliant talent of emerging multicultural opera stars alongside Angela’s witty retelling of opera plots from her perspective, the show leaves no doubt of the ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic diversity depicted in opera characters.
Joining Angela on the program are soprano Ves Johnson and tenor Luke Barath from Butler University and soprano Victoria Korovljev and tenor David Silvano from Indianapolis Opera. Butler alumna Kelleen Strutz is the pianist for the show that features arias and scenes from traditional and contemporary operas, songs from multiethnic heritage, spirituals, and more. As Angela would say, “This ain’t your grandmother’s opera. Choose your seat and sit down. We are here to have fun because opera is for everyone!”
This performance is free and open to the public, no ticket is required.