Gracie Mansion Conservancy in partnership with Black Leadership Arts Collective Presents Live at Gracie:
Echoes of the City — A Celebration of the Greatest Black Operatic Voices to Ever Illuminate New York’s Stages
Support the Arts. Empower the Future. Preserve a Legacy.
As stewards of New York City's historic Gracie Mansion, the Gracie Mansion Conservancy is proud to present a transformative concert featuring artists from the Black Leadership Arts Collective (B.L.A.C.), honoring the legacy of the greatest Black operatic voices to grace New York’s grand opera and concert stages. From the trailblazing Marian Anderson, whose landmark 1955 performance made her the first African American woman to sing at the Metropolitan Opera (MET); to the distinguished George Shirley, the MET’s first African American tenor in a leading role: to the incomparable Jessye Norman, whose artistry inspired audiences worldwide, this event celebrates music as a force for triumph, inspiration, and barrier-breaking achievements.
Marian Anderson, George Shirley, and Jessye Norman each redefined what was possible on the opera stage. Together, they forever changed opera and expanded its horizons, leaving a legacy of artistry and courage that continues to inspire generations.
Together, we can make history sing.
Live at Gracie: Opera Concert
Host
Tue, Oct 14, 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM (EDT)
To be shared on approval (New York)
50 attendees
Gracie Mansion Conservancy in partnership with Black Leadership Arts Collective Presents Live at Gracie:
Echoes of the City — A Celebration of the Greatest Black Operatic Voices to Ever Illuminate New York’s Stages
Support the Arts. Empower the Future. Preserve a Legacy.
As stewards of New York City's historic Gracie Mansion, the Gracie Mansion Conservancy is proud to present a transformative concert featuring artists from the Black Leadership Arts Collective (B.L.A.C.), honoring the legacy of the greatest Black operatic voices to grace New York’s grand opera and concert stages. From the trailblazing Marian Anderson, whose landmark 1955 performance made her the first African American woman to sing at the Metropolitan Opera (MET); to the distinguished George Shirley, the MET’s first African American tenor in a leading role: to the incomparable Jessye Norman, whose artistry inspired audiences worldwide, this event celebrates music as a force for triumph, inspiration, and barrier-breaking achievements.
Marian Anderson, George Shirley, and Jessye Norman each redefined what was possible on the opera stage. Together, they forever changed opera and expanded its horizons, leaving a legacy of artistry and courage that continues to inspire generations.
Together, we can make history sing.