“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.
Thank you, OutClique Magazine for the feature of The Medium.
http://www.outclique.com/opera-fusion-to-perform-menottis-eerie-the-medium/
Kyaunnee will be making her debut in the role of Aunt Em/Glinda in Smalls' The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical presented by Broward Backstage Door.
For more information, please visit: www.stagedoorfl.org.
After finishing her summer residency with Utah Festival Opera, Kyaunnee returns to Florida to sing with Opera Fusion in An Evening with Puccini concert at the Sunshine Cathedral in August 2018. In addition, she will continue her work with the company in the role of Monica in Menotti's The Medium in October 2018.
For more information, visit www.operafusion.org.
After her summer residency with the Utah Festival Opera, Kyaunnee returns to Florida as a Guest Artist in the Concert Series at the Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church in Pembroke Pines.
"...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.
After making a special appearance with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Richardson will be making her debut as Clara in a semi-stage production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra in January 2019. This will mark the symphony's 21st year for their 2018/2019 season.
For tickets, click here.
Kyaunnee was featured in a previous article by the Sun Sentinel celebrating the music of Scott Joplin. Read more.
Kyaunnee was featured in an article "Three African American Opera Singers Featured in Mozart Production" by the South Florida Times. Read More.
After making her role debut as Pamina with Orchestra Miami, Kyaunnee Richardson launches her 2018 Summer Season with the Utah Festival.
Come hear the young soprano in the role of Yema in Amazing Grace and other various performances and concerts. Visit www.utahfestival.org for more information.
Kyaunnee Richardson returns in singing the role of Esther for a one night special performance in Washington DC.
"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/
