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“… one of the sweetest sounds in the bel canto world, and tautly ringing high notes.“
– The New York Times
Musical Programme
- Verdi | La donna e mobile and Ad una stella
- Donizetti | Me voglio fa’na casa and Allegro io son
- Rossini | La lontanaza and D’ogni più sacro impegno
- Bellini | La ricordanza and Nell furor delle tempeste Interval
- Robert Owens | Desire Song Cycle
- Jeremiah Evans | April Song
- Jasmine Barnes | Peace
- Brandon Spencer | I Know My Soul
- Damien Sneed | Beauty That is Never Old and The Gift to Sing
- Shawn E. Okpebholo | Romance
- Carlos Simon | III
- Joel Thompson | My People
Artist Bios
Lawrence Brownlee in Recital - Program and Translation Download
What’s Up With Opera: Season 3 Episode 3 | Lawrence Brownlee
On this episode, tenor Lawrence Brownlee discusses Rising, his Grammy-nominated album inspired by the Harlem Renaissance. He explores his bel canto repertoire, social justice, mentorship, and the power of music to inspire change. Lawrence will be singing both excerpts from Rising and bel canto repertoire at his recital for the Luminary Series on March 19th.