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Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love and Justice at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Dates: 11/12/2024
📍 Theatre: Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Karen Slack, the Lyric Unlimited Artist-in-Residence for the 2024/25 season, presents a three-part recital series at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, starting with Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love and Justice on November 12. This program, featuring pianist Kamilla Arku and visual design by Angela Owens, includes works that emphasize themes of love and justice, highlighted by a setting of Langston Hughes's poem "The Kids Who Die." Following this recital, Slack will perform two more concerts that explore a rich tapestry of musical influences, each offering an opportunity for dialogue and engagement with the audience.
Cast and Creative Team for Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love and Justice at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Cast
Karen Slack
Ensemble
Kamilla Arku
Ensemble
Angela Owens
Ensemble
Mark Markham
Ensemble
Michelle Cann
Ensemble
Dr. Antonio C. Cuyler
Ensemble
Zoie Reams
Ensemble
Ailyn Pérez
Ensemble
Nicole Heaston
Ensemble
Creative Team
Karen Slack
Artist-In-Residence
Afton Battle
Vice President of Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations
Angela Owens
Visual Designer
Kamilla Arku
Pianist
Mark Markham
Pianist
Michelle Cann
Pianist
Dr. Antonio C. Cuyler
Lyric Unlimited Scholar-in-Residence
Alana Guggenheim
Public Relations Manager
Holly H. Gilson
Senior Director, Media Relations, Communications and Content
Michael Solomon
Director of Media Relations
Elizabeth Hurley
Interim General Director
Enrique Mazzola
Music Director
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