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Black Operatic Excellence with Kevin Thompson Pt 2

Black Operatic Excellence with Kevin Thompson Pt 2

FromOur Voices on The Yard


Black Operatic Excellence with Kevin Thompson Pt 2

FromOur Voices on The Yard

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Denise continues her conversation with world renowned opera singer Kevin Thompson to discuss his career and Juilliard experience.. Originally from Washington D.C. Mr. Thompson is an alumnus of The Juilliard School in New York, San Francisco Opera’s prestigious Merola Program, and the Santa Fe Opera Program.  Mr. Thompson has performed in opera houses and concert venues throughout the world, under the baton of many esteemed conductors, including Austria, Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, South America, Switzerland, and the United States. Thompson has made debuts with New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, New Orleans Opera, Tulsa Opera, Opera Carolina, Bard Opera, National Philharmonic, The Florida Symphony, Opera Santa Barbara, Odyssey Opera, Hannover Staatsoper, Fundación Teatro Nacional Sucre in Ecuador, Teatro Verdi Trieste, Hong Kong Opera, Teatro Regio Parma, Ruse State Opera, Theater Kiel, the Gasteig in Munich, and the Wexford Opera.
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (19)

Our Voices on The Yard is a celebration of Black voices of The Juilliard School, their passion, contributions and sacrifices. Through our lens, we explore the historic intersection of Black art, culture, faith and activism in our communities and beyond, while sharing the triumphs and struggles of the extraordinary Black. Hosted by Juilliard Drama Division alum, Denise Woods, Our Voice on The Yard prides itself on authentic, no-holds-barred conversations with former and current Juilliard students of the African diaspora. Our goal is to inform, educate and inspire.