Brandie Inez Sutton: Miss Sutton, Live! at 54 Below

Lauded by The New York Times, soprano Brandie Inez Sutton has a “warm, ample voice,” “ravishing performance,” and “distinctly earthy coloring.” Sutton is a soprano of striking versatility and depth, acclaimed for a voice of “sumptuous richness,” stated Opera News. Soprano Brandie Inez Sutton takes you on an intimate musical journey of her genre-blending, one-woman concert, Miss Sutton, Live!, as she performs iconic and classic songs from a wide-ranging repertoire of music from global legendary and contemporary composers. With arrangements by and collaborations with acclaimed music director Joseph Joubert, the evening will highlight Sutton’s virtuosity as a world-class artist featuring her vast musical styles including arias, art songs, spirituals, jazz, pop, classical, Broadway and Disney classics. None other than Richard Jay-Alexander helms this memorable evening with Brandie Inez Sutton, whose voice is rooted in classical excellence and whose artistic vision embraces storytelling in all its forms. Brandie Inez Sutton maintains an ongoing relationship with the Metropolitan Opera where her appearances include the Fairy Godmother in Massenet’s Cendrillon and First Niece in Britten’s Peter Grimes, in addition to her debut as Clara in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Her career was launched with her critically noted debut as Rautendelein in Resphighi’s La Campana Sommersa with the New York City Opera, a performance that led directly to professional representation and subsequent engagements at the Met. Recent engagements include Clara in Porgy and Bess with Lyric Opera of Kansas City, appearances in contemporary works including No One is Forgotten (Prestini/Shirey), and An African American Requiem by Damien Geter, composed with her voice in mind. Her 2025 season encompassed a wide-ranging repertoire, including Pamina in Barry Kosky’s production of The Magic Flute (Seattle Opera; Opera San Antonio), Julie Jordan in Carousel (Boston Lyric Opera), and the premiere of This House by Ricky Ian Gordon with librettist team Lynn Nottage and Ruby Aiyo Gerber (Opera Theatre of St. Louis). Sutton has appeared internationally at leading houses including Theater an der Wien, Teatro Petruzzelli, Semperoper Dresden, Hamburg State Opera, and Oper Frankfurt, and has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on multiple occasions. Her work with the Equal Justice Initiative includes a permanent installation at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. Brandie Inez Sutton continues to carve a distinctive and compelling path on the global stage. Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.