Single Tickets Available August 1, 2024.
ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE
On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center by Chamber Music Detroit in November 1999, the celebrated GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo soprano Kelley O’Connor joins newly-appointed Washington National Opera director and composer Robert Spano for an exquisite evening of song.
PROGRAM
Debussy: Chanson de Bilitis
Spano: Sonnets to Orpheus
Crumb: Three Early Songs
Grieg: Haugtussa (The Mountain Maid), Op. 67
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Possessing a voice of uncommon allure, the Grammy® Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor is one of the most compelling performers of her generation. She is internationally acclaimed equally in the pillars of the classical music canon – from Beethoven and Mahler to Brahms and Ravel –as she is in new works of modern masters – from Adams and Dessner to Lieberson and Talbot. read full bio >
Robert Spano, piano
Robert Spano, conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher, is known worldwide for the intensity of his artistry and distinctive communicative abilities, creating a sense of inclusion and warmth among musicians and audiences that is unique among American orchestras. After twenty seasons as Music Director, he continues his association with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Music Director Laureate. An avid mentor to rising artists, he is responsible for nurturing the careers of numerous celebrated composers, conductors, and performers. As Music Director of the Aspen Music Festival and School since 2011, he oversees the programming of more than 300 events and educational programs for 630 students and young performers. Principal Guest Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra since 2019, Spano began his tenure as Music Director in August 2022, and will continue there through the 2027-2028 season. He is the tenth Music Director in the orchestra’s history, which was founded in 1912. In January 2024, Spano was appointed Principal Conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School. In February 2024, Spano was appointed Music Director of the Washington National Opera, beginning in the 2025–2026 season, for a three-year term; he is currently the WNO's Music Director Designate. read full bio >
