Soprano Cheryl Warfield and pianist Olga Gurevich present a musical program of arias and spirituals with historical narrative about the life and career of legendary singer Leontyne Price, the first Black soprano to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Performers

Cheryl Warfield, soprano & Olga Gurevich, piano

Program

“Signore, ascolta” from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini

“D’amor sull’ali rosee” from Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi

“O patria mia” from Aida by Giuseppe Verdi

“Vissi d’arte” from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini

“Pace mio dio” from La Forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi

“Spiritual Suite” for Piano by Margaret Bonds

Valley of the Bones

The Bells

Troubled Water

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand. Traditional, arr. by Margaret Bonds