Performers
J’Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano
Mark Markham, Piano

Program
Program to include songs by Ravel, Mahler, Falla, Ned Rorem, Richard Danielpour, and selected spirituals arranged by Bonds, Johnson, and Moore

The “plush voiced” (The New York Times) mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges has performed with leading orchestras and opera companies around the world. Her “rich, dark, exciting sound” (Opera News) has been heard in performances with such leading conductors as Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and others. Bridges has sung leading roles at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and other noteworthy companies, making her one of the most sought-after singers of the day.