Kick off Black History Month with an evening of powerful voices and extraordinary stories at the Bryant Library in Roslyn.
Soprano and educator Tanisha Mitchell will present “Opera in Ebony: Tribute to African American Singers,” a dynamic program blending live performance, history and multimedia, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Mitchell will honor groundbreaking African American artists who reshaped the opera world, including Marian Anderson, Leontyne Price, Paul Robeson and George Shirley, through recorded sound clips and a live aria.
The program explores how these legendary singers broke barriers and performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, from the Metropolitan Opera to La Scala and the Royal Opera House.
Mitchell, founder and CEO of Operatalks, is known for reimagining traditional opera lectures by combining technology, artifacts and live singing to create engaging, accessible experiences for modern audiences.
The adults-only program offers an opportunity to celebrate Black excellence in classical music through both voice and story. Advance registration is required at bryantlibrary.org. For more information, email publicrelations@bryantlibrary.org or call 516-621-2240, ext. 240.
