The Roanoke Star.com
Roanoke, Virginia
October 4, 2019
As part of its commitment to diverse programming, Opera Roanoke will present Desire of the Soul: A Recital of African American Art Song on November 3, 2019 at Mill Mountain Theatre, sponsored by a grant from the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia.
Soprano and Metropolitan Opera soloist, Dr.
Christine Jobson and pianist Dr. Gregory Thompson will guide audiences
on an inspiring journey through the poignantly profound music and poetry
that is the beautifully rich landscape of African American Art Song.
Dr. Jobson has received praise and critical acclaim for her research and
interpretation of these important works including a special judges’
citation in the 2019 American Prize Competition and first place in the
2019 George Shirley vocal competition, a competition named after the
first black tenor to have a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera.
The program will feature selected works by
Florence Price, H.T. Burleigh, and Betty Jackson King, among others.
Most of these songs do not get the attention they deserve among
classical circles. In an article written by the Miami University Alumni
Association Jobson says, “It’s been my goal to bring them to
light…until it’s no longer a separate genre in a corner, but something
appreciated by all classical music educators and performers.”
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