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
Soprano soloist Kyaunnee Richardson, who previously performed for President Barack Obama, gave the crowd a performance worthy of a standing ovation with her angelic renditions of "Give Me Jesus," arranged by Moses Hogan, and "Ride on King Jesus," arranged by Hall Johnson."
Kyaunnee Richardson is a feature in VoyageMIA's Miami City Guide Magazine. In the article titled "Art and Life with Kyaunnee Richardson", the young soprano shares her early beginnings of discovering her talent and much more.
You can read the article by clicking the following link: http://voyagemia.com/interview/art-life-kyaunnee-richardson/
As one of the winners of the Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition, Kyaunnee returns to New York City to be featured on a concert presented by Opera Ebony on Friday, March 30th at 7pm at Aaron Davis Hall. Tickets are on sale for $25. To purchase, call 646-275-6349.
Kyaunnee Richardson will be making her role debut as Pamina in an English production of Mozart's The Magic Flute with the Orchestra Miami.
The production will take place at the Masonic Temple (Scottish Rite Temple) sung in a new English translation and dialogue by David Grabarkewitz.
Tickets are on sale. Visit www.orchestramiami.org or https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6915628/orchestra-miami-presents-the-magic-flute-miami-scottish-rite-temple
Kyaunnee Richardson will be featured on a concert with Opera Fusion honoring Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and the music she loved. This concert is presented by the Norton Museum of Art.
For more information, click on the link below for tickets, http://www.norton.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.live-at-the-norton&tp_preview=true&ContentId=113
The Art of a Spiritual is a concert that showcases the technical complexity of the Negro Spiritual while embodying the historical and spiritual aspects of each composition. It celebrates the boldness of our ancestors while enlightening the next generation. The concert features three of Miami’s very own opera singers: Kyaunnee Richardson (soprano) Angel Refusé (baritone) and Rohan Smith (bass) along with Isis Roberts (mezzo soprano), Karl Richardson (pianist) and the Voices of Heritage (African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Apprenticeship).
Tickets are available at $20 and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-a-spiritual-tickets-42131134357 or purchased at the door.
You can also read the article and listen to the conversation provided by WLRN by clicking the link here: http://wlrn.org/post/brightlines-future-s-fla-sharks-enjoying-winter-along-florida-coast-art-spiritual
Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson will be speaking at a tribute celebration to opera legend American baritone Sherrill Milnes presented by the Venetian Arts Society.
Kyaunnee Richardson was last seen with the Sunrise Symphonic in 2009 and 2012. She is delighted to be returning to make her solo debut on their pop series with songs by Verdi, Gounod, Sullivan along with some Broadway medleys.
The Sunrise Pops has given music lovers the opportunity to experience an outstanding array of live musical performances. A variety of outstanding guest artists appear with the orchestra during the second half of each show. Tickets are on sale at the Sunrise Civic Center Theater box office (954) 747-4646 or visit http://www.sunrisepops.org/about-us.html for more details.
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.
For their 2017-2018 season, Ms. Richardson returns with the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami and the Alhambra Orchestra as the Soprano Soloist in Handel's Messiah. Ms. Richardson last performed Messiah with the Civic Chorale in December 2015. She is delighted to be singing one of the most famous world renown oratorio works with the well-known "Hallelujah Chorus". This season marks the final pre-retirement year for Artistic Director, Dr. Ken Boos. The performance will be on December 10 at 4pm. Visit Civic Chorale of Greater Miami's website for more details.
Recently returning from New York City, Ms. Richardson took Third Place in the Opera Ebony Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition 2017 and was chosen as the Audience Favorite in Harlem Opera Theatre Vocal Competition 2017. As one of the winners, Ms. Richardson will return this month to New York for a special concert with Opera Ebony.
Ms. Richardson returns to Opera Fusion to sing the role of Najade is Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos. In addition, she will also be singing Gilda in a scene from Verdi's Rigoletto at the Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale.
Ms. Richardson will be stepping into the role of Esther in Ginsberg's Esther, Sweet Esther In Concert 1 Night Only! She will be replacing Syrian soprano Lubana Al-Quntar who was called out of the country due to a family emergency.
The story of a young Jewish maiden who becomes Queen of Persia and saves her people from total annihilation. The performance will be taking place at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.
