“When Kyaunnee Richardson takes the stage, you feel her presence, are stunned by her poise, and taken in by her beauty. When she opens her mouth and starts to sing, her voice more than meets the moment. With challenging runs often in a foreign language, opera is a difficult discipline to master. To do it on stage under hot lights in elaborate costumes adds extra degrees of difficulty to the job. But it’s a lifelong passion for Richardson who exudes elegance on and off stage…” ~John Hayden

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To read the full article, > https://youtu.be/VZhiuMiwPSg

“…Calpurnia is a delightful role, played here by the soprano Kyaunnee Richardson, who was on stage for virtually the entire opera. Richardson’s girlish charm and accurate, colorful singing picked up momentum and presence as the story unfolded, and by the end her performance felt like a thrilling star turn…” ~John Fleming

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To read the article, subscribe to the magazine > https://www.opera.co.uk

Take a behind the scene look at how The Secret River was constructed.

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To watch the documentary, > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSEXquyBlWA

Bearded Lens Photography/Opera Orlando, 2021

In case you missed yesterday evening’s performance, the live-stream link is located below:

https://www.savannahvoicefestival.org/nowshowing/

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Artists Chad Sonka, Kyaunnee Richardson, Sara Zoe Budnik and Maria Zouves are accompanied by Savannah VOICE Festival Composer-in-Residence, Michael Ching.

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If you are watching, be sure to use #SingKyaunnee to be featured on Ms. Richardson’s Instagram stories!

Black Women in Opera concluded their 2021 Fest this past Saturday. The virtual event centered around the theme “Honoring Your Journey” and it focused on bringing educational resources and encouraging content to Black opera singers.

To view the BWIO Mini Concert, please visit > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVr6g9-ZtAI

To rewatch the conference, please visit> https://www.facebook.com/events/640407883621119?ref=newsfeed

For more information about Black Women in Opera, please visit> www.blackwomeninopera.com/support

“…The company will premiere its first commissioned new work “The Secret River.” The opera by Mark Campbell and Stella Sung will star Kyaunnee Richardson, Benjamin Taylor, NaGuanda Nobles, Kimberly Martin, and Emily Pulley. Dennis Whitehead Darling will direct the piece, which will be conducted by Everett McCorvey…”

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To read the full article> https://operawire.com/cecilia-violetta-lopez-kirsten-chambers-kyaunnee-richardson-seunghyeon-baek-headline-opera-orlandos-2021-22-season/

Fantasy Theatre Factory (FTF) will host a “Delightful Evening with Kyaunnee Richardson,” in which the critically acclaimed South Florida soprano will present a selection of both operatic and Broadway songs, accompanied on piano by the renowned Gordon Roberts.

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To read the full article> https://hylonewsmiami.com/2021/02/25/fantasy-theatre-factory-hosts-night-of-opera-with-classically-trained-broadway-soprano-soflo-native-kyaunnee-richardson/

Photography by Gregory Reed, 2020

“… Kyaunnee Richardson is a sparkling Frasquita.” ~Joanne Sydney Lessner

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To read the full article> https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2021/4/Reviews/ORLANDO__Carmen.html

#ICYMI Celebrate #martinlutherkingday by listening to Black Artists stories! The latest #REPRESENTATIONMATTERS episode aired this passed Sunday ago with an interview with soprano Kyaunnee Richardson. You can check it out on Opera Orlando’s YouTube Channel now!

Click on the link here > https://youtu.be/dYBbkpMxm-s

“…Manuel’s commanding performance was joined by soprano Kyaunnee Richardson’s glittering vocals…”

Article: Schmopera's Hued Song Concert Review

Here is an interview with Richard-Jay Alexander and his upcoming project on Porgy and Bess and his collaboration with the South Florida Symphony.

Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKSjshTGN1U&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR22PSZwQSAT-zPpYlOjHQVOql-6jJMuA80dQ8yhP-Uv0LK7I8q0puJQZEw

The Wiz: https://www.broadwayworld.com/fort-lauderdale/article/Stage-Door-Theatre-Presents-THE-WIZ-At-Lauderhill-Performing-Arts-Center-20181129?fbclid=IwAR0a_G11k79l6xuHpmfV6YkhFRTjMBc7LX3gOs5fGHeA-mxaKIOo8WcDnxI

Porgy and Bess: https://www.broadwayworld.com/miami/article/Richard-Jay-Alexander-To-Direct-South-Florida-Symphonys-PORGY-AND-BESS-20181211?fbclid=IwAR0YQ9q01ujUSbV_UeqKQp8KXD997OJtsa7I5F5WVBwDucZCzoJcmYd36OM

"...Kyaunnee Richardson, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was the hands down Star of the show as the lead character of Esther..." Malcom Barnes stated in his review of Ginsberg's new operetta Esther, Sweet Esther in Washington DC.

Click here to read the full article.

Kyaunnee was featured in an article "Three African American Opera Singers Featured in Mozart Production" by the South Florida Times. Read More.

"Everyone made an encouraging showing, and did much more than that---Kyaunnee Richardson, who offered an impressive 'O luce di quest'anima' from Linda di Chamounix and a lovely, moving 'Mira' from Bob Merrill's Carnival."

Article: http://s181314165.onlinehome.us/followkellow/it-only-takes-a-moment/

"Kyaunnee Richardson personified that innocent virgin princess and future queen of Persia and filled the National Press Club with a powerful presence and clear commanding voice in the starring role of Esther!"

Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson delighted us with two Rachmaninoff songs, 'Ostrovok' and 'Siren', which was filled with sweetness.

Article: http://www.vocedimeche.reviews/2017/06/truly-international.html