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This event is free and open to the public. Concerts will be presented in Daniel Recital Hall and Daniel Chapel at Furman University and feature SongFest participants, faculty, and guest artists.
A livestream will be available for all concerts, with the exception of the master classes led by Jamie Barton. All master classes will take place in the Daniel Music Building on the campus of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Auditors are welcome to attend selected master classes and are encouraged to support SongFest through a contribution.
Free parking is available on campus.
Georgia Thomas
Singer
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Description
This event is free and open to the public. Concerts will be presented in Daniel Recital Hall and Daniel Chapel at Furman University and feature SongFest participants, faculty, and guest artists.
A livestream will be available for all concerts, with the exception of the master classes led by Jamie Barton. All master classes will take place in the Daniel Music Building on the campus of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Auditors are welcome to attend selected master classes and are encouraged to support SongFest through a contribution.
Free parking is available on campus.
Georgia Thomas
Singer
Dates
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This event is free and open to the public. Songs of Resilience and American Voices pairs Sheila Silver’s newly composed Songs of Resilience with vocal music by American composers spanning a variety of styles and traditions. Conceived in response to contemporary world events, Silver’s cycle reflects themes of resistance, courage, compassion, and hope through newly commissioned texts written specifically for the project. Together with works by other American composers, the program celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of song to inspire reflection, connection, and humanity.
Georgia Thomas
Singer
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This event is free and open to the public. This project introduces vocal repertoire from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, exploring the beauty and cultural richness of Nordic art song. As part of SongFest, the Scandinavian Project and Concert will feature songs in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Danish, coached by Kathleen Roland-Silverstein and Francesco Barfoed.
Participants will examine repertoire rooted in folk traditions and trace its development into works now featured on international concert stages. A basic introduction to Scandinavian diction will be provided, along with repertoire resources for continued study. No prior knowledge of the languages is required.
Georgia Thomas
Singer
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This event is free and open to the public. This concert celebrates the art songs of American composer Tom Cipullo, whose music is known for its emotional immediacy, lyrical intensity, and keen sensitivity to text. Exploring themes of love, loss, memory, and identity, Cipullo’s songs pair expressive vocal writing with richly nuanced piano parts, creating works that are both intimate and dramatic. All songs on this program will be coached by the composer, offering performers and audiences a rare opportunity to experience this repertoire shaped directly by the composer’s own artistic insight.
Georgia Thomas
Singer
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This event is free and open to the public. Scenes from the Operatic Stage brings together some of opera’s most compelling moments of love, conflict, comedy, and heartbreak. Featuring fully staged scenes from beloved operas spanning multiple styles and eras, this concert showcases the dramatic power, vocal artistry, and theatrical imagination at the heart of the operatic tradition.
Georgia Thomas
Pamina
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Lauren Maho
Young Artist