Opera Noire of New York Gala 2007.avi

This amazing event was produced by The Manhattan Center's DeVasha Lloyd and hosted by Emmy-Award winning actress, Lynn Whitfield. Manhattan's own Opera Noire of New York honored the achievements of African American Singers in an extraordinary concert of Opera scenes from classical and romantic composers ranging from Mozart to Gershwin. Twenty of the finest singers were showcased before an enthusiastic audience. In addition, to actress Lynn Whitfield, Metropolitan Opera Star Angela Brown, paid homage to some of the African American artists who directly and indirectly influenced its members careers. The Honoree of the evening was Soprano Margaret Tynes. The all African American orchestra was assembled by pianist Damien Sneed and conducted by world renowned, Maestro Willie Anthony Waters. The event was directed by New York's Beth Greenberg and filled with an audience of enthusiastic opera lovers. On behalf of General Director, Robert Anthony Mack and Artistic Director, Kenneth Overton...THANK YOU! To pianist and founder of Operamission, Jennifer Peterson, thanks for the artist preparation. And of course...ONNY members, thanks for your help in presenting this gala affair. And of course to all our advisors and supporters...we Love you and thank you very much for your continued support.

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[ramferrando74]

accompanied by Kevin Miller. Come and enjoy a day on the beach and a night at the opera with ONNY on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard on August 25th. Information at the Vineyard Playhouse.

[ramferrando74]

will transport their audience from the 1700's to the 20th Century. Moments of endless and unwanted Love, laughter and deception, hope and despair, struggle and triumph and perhaps your own story. Driven by the desire to keep operatic music in all communities and schools Opera Noire of New York rejoice in presenting "A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING". Featuring Karen Slack, Janinah Burnett, Jeryl Cunningham-Fleming, Robert Mack, Roderick George, Kenneth Overton, and Thomas Beard,

[ramferrando74]

Back by popular demand after being featured in two different concerts last summer at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs, MA on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. Vineyard Playhouse presents, on August 25, 2011 ONNY with just a pianist and eight World Class Singers, who are superb in Classical, Broadway, Arts Songs, Spirituals and acting abilities. With short narratives interspersed throughout the night, the performers, singing in Italian, German, French, and English

[ramferrando74]

I must admit that I am so proud of this company and all the singers. Everyone sounds superb.

[SamEJIV]

I took my young daughter to see this show , it was an excellent show. We both enjoyed it very much.

[Gary2837]

I am so moved beyond belief; such magnificence. We the world need more of this!!

[susuemikado]

I support you all wholeheartedly love to you all, Singers, Maestro, Orchestra, Production Staff. Proud of you all!

[denaiya03]

I enjoyed the snippets of performances, I love the opera and opera music, one of my favorite operas is Tosca, is there any way I can get a full fledged copy or buy the dvd let me know - Safika