QUAD CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sanctuary Road
Mezzo-soprano soloist
March 29 & 30, 2025

Malcolm Merriweather, conductor

Program:
BONDS  Montgomery Variations
PAUL MORAVEC  Sanctuary Road
”This evocative program shines a light on the harrowing journeys made by countless souls along the Underground Railroad, as told through Paul Moravec’s Sanctuary Road. Drawing from the poignant accounts recorded by abolitionist William Still, this oratorio stands as a profound homage to the indomitable spirit and bravery of those who sought freedom from slavery. Complementing this narrative, Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and the pivotal civil rights movement, weaving a musical tapestry that speaks to the heart of the struggle for justice and equality.”

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NORTHWEST SINFONIETTA
Five Freedom Songs

Jeffery Meyer conductor
Taylor Raven voice
Collaboration with Tacoma Youth Symphony Association

PROGRAM:
Quinn Mason Serenade for Strings (World Premiere)
Jessie Montgomery Five Freedom Songs
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

“Led by artistic partner Jeffery Meyer, this program’s beating heart is Jessie Montgomery’s Five Freedom Songs for voice and strings. Montgomery explores material from five spirituals, using their origin and social context to weave her powerful story. Northwest Sinfonietta collaborates with the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association for a side-by-side performance of Tchaikovsky’s timeless Serenade for Strings, and the concert opens with a new work by composer Quinn Mason.”

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QUAD CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Omar’s Journey
Fatima
February 1 & 2, 2025

Mark Russell Smith, conductor

'“Join us for a landmark performance of Omar’s Journey, a concert opera adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning work by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. It shares the powerful story of Omar Ibn Said from his freedom in West Africa to enslavement in South Carolina. Through a breathtaking fusion of West African musical traditions and classical opera, brought to life by a cast of world-class artists, “Omar’s Journey” promises an unforgettable exploration of resilience, faith, and the enduring human spirit.”

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MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA
Mozart Requiem
Nov 22 & 23

Thomas Søndergård, conductor

Program:
Messiaen’s Les Offrandes Oubliées (The Forgotten Offerings)
Ortiz’s Tzam
Mozart Requiem

“Olivier Messiaen said, “My faith is the grand drama of my life.” In Les Offrandes Oubliées (The Forgotten Offerings), he compares the last section to a faraway stained-glass window. A fitting segue to Mozart’s Requiem, the Austrian composer’s epic last work. This contemplative program offers the chance to dive into memories that require extra time and space.”

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PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA
La Clemenza di Tito
Sesto
October 16, 18, 20, 22. 2024

CONDUCTOR | Giuseppe Pietraroia
DIRECTOR | Jennifer Tarver
SET DESIGNER | Camellia Koo

Tickets and info: https://pacificopera.ca/event/la-clemenza-di-tito/

THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL
La Calisto
Diana/Giove in Diana
July 23 - August 17, 2024

CONDUCTOR | Rob Ainsley
DIRECTOR | Mo Zhou
CHOREOGRAPHER | Eric Sean Fogel

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SEATTLE OPERA
Il barbiere di Siviglia
Rosina
May 5, 12, 15, & 18, 2024

Valentina Peleggi, conductor
Lindy Hume, director

Tickets and info: https://www.seattleopera.org/on-stage/the-barber-of-seville-2024/

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Das Rheingold
Flosshilde
January 18, 20 & 21, 2024

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

Tickets & info: https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/2440/2024-01-18/dudamel-leads-das-rheingold

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
Fatima (Omar’s Mother)
Omar
November 5, 7, 11, 15, 17 & 21, 2023

John Kennedy, conductor
Kaneza Shaal, director

Tickets and info: https://www.sfopera.com/operas/omar/

FESTIVAL OPERA
Carmen
Carmen
August 18 & 20, 2023

Conductor: Robert Mollicone
Director: Michael Mohammed

Tickets and info: https://www.festivalopera.org/carmen

DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Carmen
Carmen
June 30, July 2, 7, 11, 13, 15, 23, 2023

Kelly Kuo, conductor
Brenna Corner, director

Tickets and info: https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/productions/carmen/

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
La Fanciulla del West
Wowkle
May 14, 17, 20 2023

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

Tickets and info: https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2223/severance/wk-23-La-Fanciulla/?performanceNumber=21413

CHICAGO OPERA THEATER
The Life and Death of Alan Turing
Joan Clarke
March 23 & 25 2023

Music by Justine F. Chen
Libretto by David Simpatico
Conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya

Tickets and info: https://chicagooperatheater.org/season/turing

KENTUCKY OPERA
Rossini’s La Cenerentola
Angelina/Cenerentola
February 24 & 26, 2023

Joseph Mechavich, conductor
Brenna Corner, director

MEMPHIS SYMPHONY
Handel’s Messiah
Mezzo soloist
December 20-23, 2022

Robert Moody, conductor