Moore appeared at WNO as Nella ( Gianni Schicchi), Fiordiligi ( Cosi fan tutte), Mother ( Hansel und Gretel), Wanda (c) ( Sophie’s Choice), Fifth Maid ( Elektra) under the baton of Heinz Fricke, and Donna Elvira ( Don Giovanni) under the baton of Placido Domingo. A member of the Domingo-Cafritz Washington National Opera Young Artist Program, Ms. Sparr’s Approaching Ali commissioned by Washington National Opera. Previous career highlights on the opera stage include Donna Elvira ( Don Giovanni) at L'Opéra de Monte Carlo for her international operatic debut, Nedda ( I Pagliacci) at Sarasota Opera, Mimi ( La Bohème) in Italy at the Amalfi Coast Festival, Serena ( Porgy and Bess) at Atlanta Opera and at Virginia Opera, and the role of Odessa Clay in the world premiere of D. She quickly established herself as an exceptional talent with her recent appearance as Strawberry Woman in the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Porgy and Bess last season. Future engagements include the roles of Ramfis and Il Re ( Aida), and Sparafucile ( Rigoletto).Īmerican soprano Aundi Marie Moore was recently announced as the 2023 Honoree of the Sphinx Award for Excellence, an acknowledgement of her artistic achievements, her work ethic, and her spirit of determination. He continued his studies at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, and he is an Alumnus of the Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera and the Domingo-Cafritz Emerging Artist Program at Washington National Opera. Kellogg began his formal musical training at the Duke Ellington School of the Performing and Visual Arts. He recently appeared in the role at Detroit Opera and at Pittsburgh Opera and appeared on the recording made by Washington National Opera he soon travels to Amsterdam in The Netherlands for the European premiere of Blue. Kellogg created the role of The Father ( Blue) , written by Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson, for Glimmerglass Festival’s world premiere, which brought him great acclaim. He travelled to Kraków, Poland for highly lauded performances of Rossini’s Sigismondo in the two roles of Ulderico and Zenovito with Capella Cracoviensis. He appeared as Commendatore ( Don Giovanni) at Seattle Opera and returned for the role of The Father ( Blue), and brought the roles of Rocco ( Fidelio) at North Carolina Opera, Raimondo ( Lucia di Lammermoor) at Madison Opera into his repertoire. Kenneth Kellogg’s recent career highlights include his debut at San Francisco Opera as Basilio ( Il Barbiere di Siviglia) and Dr Bartolo ( Le Nozze di Figaro) at Maryland Lyric Opera following his role debut there as Grand Inquisitor/Philip II (c) ( Don Carlo). Starring Kenneth Kellogg as The Father and Aundi Marie Moore as The Mother.ĭelve more into Blue with our Audience Guide Chelsea Tipton, II returns to Toledo to conduct the opera and librettist Tazewell Thompson serves as the stage director. Influenced by gospel music and using vivid flashbacks, Blue places timely issues at the forefront of modern opera and invites audiences to the emotional epicenter of their impact. Toledo Opera presents the Tony Award®–winning composer Jeanine Tesori and NAACP Theatre Award–winning librettist Tazewell Thompson’s new opera inspired by contemporary events and Black literature. As the baby grows into a young man, the mother worries for his future, and the father tries to prepare his son for the realities of 21st century America, while wrestling with his own identity as a police officer, a 'Black man in blue.' When their deepest fears come true, the family is forced to navigate a devastating reality seeking answers and support from their church and community. She won the Tony Award for Best Score (with bookwriter & lyricist Lisa Kron) for the musical Fun Home.An African American couple in Harlem anticipates the birth of their firstborn, a son, with both hope and fear. Jeanine Tesori is a composer of musical theater, opera, television and film.

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