Kyaunnee
Richardson
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Spend the afternoon delighted by the Fascinating Rhythm of George Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin’s brilliant and best-known jazz and classical composition features piano virtuoso, Don Cannarozzi, accompanied by the rich tones of a chamber orchestra. Well-loved Gershwin songs from Porgy and Bess and other popular selections from the Gershwin repertoire will be performed by some of Florida’s best singers. You will go away humming the music of this beloved American composer.
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Albert Einstein said, “Mozart's music is so pure and beautiful that I see it as a reflection of the inner beauty of the universe.” The Magic of Mozart will come to First Presbyterian on Sunday, April 21st at 4 p.m. with an all-Mozart instrumental and vocal concert. Don Cannarozzi and Thomas Bachtell will be featured pianists performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos and Orchestra. The magic continues with selected overtures by the 25-member orchestra and well-loved vocal selections by our concert vocalists. Tickets are $30 each.
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Amelia Island Opera and Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture are proud to launch a new annual concert series: Amelia Island Opera Concert Series at Story & Song. This series, generously sponsored by Paul Bosland, features versatile and intimate concerts in the Story & Song Art Gallery, showcasing a mix of opera, musical theatre, art song, chamber music, and more. Perfect for patrons who appreciate variety!
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Join us for Sunset Serenade on the steps of the US Custom House! A free concert to launch the 2024 Piccolo Spoleto Festival featuring the Charleston Symphony under the direction of Artistic Director, Yuriy Bekker and featuring vocalist Kyaunnee Richardson. This concert is free to attend!
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Branching out to the Pooler Community for a second season, take a trip down memory lane with your favorite songs of a bygone era. Justin Havard and Festival Artists are joined by a big band ensemble, as they perform WWII-inspired music under the wings of the B-17 Flying Fortress “City of Savannah” at the historic Mighty Eighth museum.
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A Festival favorite event, Timothy L. Hall and the Festival artists offer an afternoon of musical inspiration and comfort in the beautiful sanctuary of Savannah’s First Baptist Church.
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The “God on Broadway” church of Asbury Memorial is the perfect backdrop for a wonderful tribute to musical theatre. Show tune standards - old and new – come back to the Festival in a spectacular homage to the “great white way” as only our wonderful singers can deliver!
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As the Festival comes to a close, we will leave you wanting to “come back home” as we reunite artists and audiences in a fabulous garden party of food, drink and musical gems from SVF’s classic formula of opera, musical theatre and song.
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an afternoon that will feature the winners and finalists of Opera Ebony's Ben Matthews Vocal Competition.
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Amelia Island Opera and Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach are proud to present Engelbert Humperdinck's enchanting opera Hansel and Gretel. When Hansel and Gretel find themselves lost in the forest, they stumble upon a house made of gingerbread. Unable to resist temptation, the siblings begin eating the house only to be captured by the witch who lives there. From the exquisite "Evening Prayer" to the uproarious "Witch's Ride," this whimsical masterpiece is packed with musical gems that make it a wonderful experience for people of all ages! From seasoned opera goers to the person who has never stepped foot inside an opera house, this story is sure to delight all!
This fully staged production will be sung in English with piano accompaniment and will have a running time of 1 hour and 30 minutes, with one 15 minute intermission.
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Back by popular demand, A Night at the Opera is the perfect way to spend an enchanting evening on Amelia Island! This year’s theme, La dolce vita, will celebrate all things Italian! Presented by Amelia Island Opera and Amelia Community Theater, this concert will feature Amelia Island Opera co-founders Robyn Marie Lamp, Victoria Isernia, John Tibbetts, “sparkling” soprano Kyaunnee Richardson, and “unforgettable” tenor Victor Starksy performing a mix of Italian and Neapolitan songs, opera classics from favorite Italian composers, and classic pop tunes with an Italian twist.
Guests will enjoy delicious Italian-inspired hors d'oeuvres, bite-sized desserts, and flowing prosecco while they soak in the melodies. Dress in your best formal wear and get ready for a memorable night of culture in Amelia Island!
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The United States of America is a land like no other—we are truly blessed to live here. Every November, we honor our veterans who have given of themselves to keep us free. The final concert in our 2024 season celebrates our nation’s beauty and diversity, featuring songs from “This Land is Your Land” to “God Bless America”. Come on Sunday, November 10th at 4 p.m. and sing along, tap your feet, and clap your hands as our concert vocalists pay tribute to the spirit of America.
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Orchestra Miami presents an operatic version of the classic fairy tale. The Three Little Pigs, set to music from Mozart’s operas with story adaption and dialogue by John Davies. Performed in a fully-staged production by four professional opera singers with music direction by Elaine Rinaldi and stage direction by Ron Headrick.
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The influence of Johann Sebastian Bach is heard throughout this concert. Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson is featured in Mahler’s heavenly Symphony No. 4, and music by Villa•Lobos. Mahler’s own orchestration of familiar Bach melodies completes the program.
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The influence of Johann Sebastian Bach is heard throughout this concert. Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson is featured in Mahler’s heavenly Symphony No. 4, and music by Villa•Lobos. Mahler’s own orchestration of familiar Bach melodies completes the program.
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Opera and the supernatural combine in FCO’s inaugural production at the renovated Water Work building in Saint Augustine. This other-worldly program features staged performances with orchestra of Menotti’s seance-filled The Medium and Holst’s Sāvitri, based on an episode from the Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata. Kyaunnee will be making her role debut with First Coast Opera as Monica in Menotti’s The Medium.
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Monica
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Donna Elvira
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I will be singing the Soprano Solo in Bond's Credo and Andre J. Thomas' Mass.
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Chelsea Lehnea
Paolina
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Annetta
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Teresa Castillo
Annetta
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Kayla Nanto
La Comare
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Donna Elvira
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Kate Pinkerton
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Adele
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This concert will include solos and choral selections from Broadway’s most popular shows including: Les Miserables, The Music Man, West Side Story and many more. Get ready to be blown away by the dazzling performances from your favorite Broadway hits. From toe-tapping show tunes to heartwarming ballads, this event promises to deliver the spirit of Broadway. Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson will be a featured soloist in this concert.
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Celebrate the sounds of the season with Symphony of the Americas’ Holiday tradition – Holiday POPS! Holiday classics come together in this unforgettable musical memory featuring Symphony favorite, soprano Kyaunnee Richardson. Nostalgia and musical memories come alive as we delight in the most wonderful time of the year.
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Celebrate the sounds of the season with Symphony of the Americas’ Holiday tradition – Holiday POPS! Holiday classics come together in this unforgettable musical memory featuring Symphony favorite, soprano Kyaunnee Richardson. Nostalgia and musical memories come alive as we delight in the most wonderful time of the year.
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Celebrate the sounds of the season with Symphony of the Americas’ Holiday tradition – Holiday POPS! Holiday classics come together in this unforgettable musical memory featuring Symphony favorite, soprano Kyaunnee Richardson. Nostalgia and musical memories come alive as we delight in the most wonderful time of the year.
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Toast the end of 2023 with a nod to the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day performances and a glass of bubbly. Maestro Chris Confessore will take the podium to lead the ASO in a selection of Strauss family favorites and more!
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Soprano Soloist (Juliette - Roméo et Juliette/ Maria - West Side Story)
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Despina
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Celebrate the Holidays with a musical world tour, celebrating the sounds of the season. Holiday classics come together in this unforgettable musical memory and new Holiday tradition. Nostalgia and history come alive as we delight in the most magical time of the year through this musical journey. Conductor Pablo Mielgo lets the Symphony with the return of Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson as a Guest Soloist.
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Join us for a joyful dinner and concert event of Holiday Cheer that celebrates music, supports art education and features Festival Artists singing golden tunes with silvery tones! — This event is SOLD OUT!!
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Join us for this holiday season installment of the popular Songs and Stories in the Squares.
This free event features a walking tour with Historic Savannah Foundation sharing the history of Telfair and Ellis Squares, ending in Savannah City Market for a special musical collaboration between SVF artists and the Esther F. Garrison School Choir.
Hot chocolate will be served by Wright Square Café at Telfair Square.
Don’t miss out!
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Calpurnia
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Lauren Lenz
Stage Director, Assistant Stage Manager
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Gretel
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Andrew Thomas Pardini
Peter
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Andrew Thomas Pardini
Le Dancaïre
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Alice Allegretto/Dr. Marigold
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Nella
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Monica
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Papagena
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Biography
Last season, Kyaunnee made her debut as Adele in Die Fledermaus with Opera Orlando. Other highlights from the last few seasons include the roles Gretel in Hansel and Gretel with Amelia Island Opera; Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni and Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with the Savannah VOICE Festival; Monica in The Medium with First Coast Opera; Adele in Die Fledermaus, Donna Elvira in Don Givoanni and Despina in Così fan tutte with Opera in Williamsburg; Sister 2 in the world premiere of Why I Live at the PO with UrbanArias; Juliette in Roméo et Juliette and Maria in West Side Story with Gulfshore Opera, Frasquita in Carmen, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel with Opera Orlando; Alice Allegretto and Dr. Marigold in Bruce Adolphe’s The Amazing Adventure of Alvin Allegretto with Orchestra Miami, Nella in Opera Fusion’s production of Gianni Schicchi, Clara in Porgy and Bess with the South Florida Symphony, Glinda in Stage Door’s production of The Wiz, Monica in Opera Fusion’s production of The Medium, Yema in Utah Festival's regional premiere of Smith's Amazing Grace, Pamina in The Magic Flute with Orchestra Miami, Esther in the concert premiere of Ginsberg’s Esther, Sweet Esther at the National Press Club in Washington DC, the roles of Najade in Ariadne auf Naxos, Gilda in Rigoletto, Lisette in La rondine, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Despina in Così fan tutte and Adele in Die Fledermaus with Opera Fusion’s Emerging Artist Project series. Her performances as a soloist with orchestra include Handel’s Messiah with the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami and the Alhambra Orchestra and Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Delray Orchestra. She has also been a featured soloist with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Americas, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Hallandale Symphonic Pops Orchestra, Sugar Pops Orchestra, Opera Fusion Orchestra, Coral Gables Chamber Orchestra and the Sunrise Symphonic Pops Orchestra. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic she has performed virtually, including Opera Fusion’s #SongStrong and Music to Eat Chocolate By e-concerts, Hued Songs in Make Music Miami, and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international online Cadenza Competition.
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