“Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson, who also lives in Miami, opened the show with the hauntingly lovely and familiar aria “Summertime.”
Article: Miami Times Online
“The great female solos go to supporting characters. Kyaunnee Richardson opened the opera with a lyrical rendition of “Summertime”—sung by Clara, who never returns except for a brief reprise of the show’s most famous excerpt.”
Article: Palm Beach Arts Paper
“…but from the first notes of Miami-native Kyaunnee Richardson’s “Summertime” early in the first scene, the audience was put on notice that this was to be a truly memorable occasion.”
Article: South Florida Gay News
Here is the full interview with NBC 6 featuring Richard-Jay Alexander (Director and Broadway veteran), Neil Nelson (Porgy) and Kyaunnee Richardson (Clara) talk about the upcoming performances of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess presented by the South Florida Symphony Orchestra.
Interview: https://youtu.be/9MO0cdaztpQ
An article in Spanish about the the upcoming production of Porgy and Bess.
Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson featured in an article from the Miami Herald in upcoming Porgy and Bess performance.
Article: Miami Herald
Here is an interview with Richard-Jay Alexander and his upcoming project on Porgy and Bess and his collaboration with the South Florida Symphony.
Meet And Greet Launch Party For Porgy And Bess South Florida Symphony welcomed guests to the Jewish Museum of Florida on Monday night, October 6 to meet members of the cast, director and musical director of their upcoming production of Porgy and Bess. Photography by James Cubby.
Article: https://www.miamiartzine.com/Features.php?op=Gallery_15415995258574
Kyaunnee will be featured on a concert with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra this November in the Redlands.
On November 14 and 16, Ms. Richardson will be making a special guest appearance with the South Florida Symphony Pops Series I: The Great American Songbook Concert for their 20th season.
Music historians consider The Great American Songbook along with jazz to be the most important contributions made to American music in the 20th Century. The SFSO continues the series with classic beloved songs from songwriters like Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen and many others.
