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World Renowned Tenor to Appear in Great Artists Series
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he 2012-13 season of the Great Artists Series concludes with internationally acclaimed tenor Lawrence Brownlee 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in the Stanley Theater.
The most in-demand American tenor in the world in the bel canto repertoire, Brownlee continues to amaze audiences with the power and agility of his voice. From firmly American roots, Brownlee has become a star on the international scene, performing opposite the leading ladies of contemporary opera, and lauded continually for the seemingly effortless beauty of his voice. Recently, Brownlee had the honor of opening the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York with Louis Langrée and the Mostly Mozart Orchestra. Last season, Brownlee’s high Cs were on display when he was Tonio in La fille du régiment at the Metropolitan Opera, where he is rapidly becoming a house favorite. Brownlee recently performed in South Africa for the first time, giving a recital as part of Cape Town Opera’s season. Brownlee has been featured in nearly every major theater in the world and enjoys a relationship with many premiere conductors and symphony orchestras. He has recently performed Carmina Burana with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, and highlights from Porgy and Bess with the New York Philharmonic (including a “Live From Lincoln Center” telecast). Brownlee has performed recitals at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, in Atlanta, Tokyo, on London’s Rosenblatt Series, and others around the United States under the auspices of the Marilyn Horne Foundation. Brownlee was named the Seattle Opera’s 2008 Artist of the Year, received the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s 2007 Alter Award for Artistic Excellence, and was the winner of both the 2006 Marian Anderson and Richard Tucker Awards, a feat never before achieved by any artist in the same year. He participated in young artist programs at both the Seattle and Wolf Trap Operas. The Ohio-born Brownlee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson University and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University. “Lawrence Brownlee…sang with freedom and fervor. His Act III solo was the highlight of the evening, a reminder of the infectious excitement Rossini makes possible, if only you do what he tells you.” - New York Times
Tickets for this performance range from $69.50 to $19.50 with student ticket prices ranging from $22.50 to $10.50. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, on the phone at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797, online at www.mwpai.org. Tickets may also be purchased or one hour prior to the performance at the Stanley Theater.
Co-sponsored by
Merrill Lynch - The Sherline Group Series Sponsor
OPENS JUNE 9, 2013