I had the wonderful opportunity to sing as a highlighted performer with Berks Opera Workshop.  They have a living room concert series.  I sang a lovely selection from the opera “Margaret Garner”.  It is titled “Margaret’s Lullaby”.  The opera was written by Richard Danielpour and the libretto was by the novelist Toni Morrison.  The pianist is Laurie Rogers and the videographer is my husband Andrew.    Here is the link Berks Opera Performance. Hope you enjoy!  

I was honored to participate along with many other wonderful performers in PavarOpera’s “Black Voices of America Virtual Concert” Juneteenth Celebration. It was a live virtual concert in June and currently available on YouTube. It is a lovely and uplifting concert. Hope you will check it out.  PavarOpera Presents:Juneteenth Black Voices Virtual Concert Songs and Musicians Participating… IntroBy Rosie Bonds 1:10“Prelude to a Kiss” Najwa Parkins – 3:35“Lord, I Just Can’t Keep from Crying” – Laurice Kennel 6:28“Still I Rise + We Shall Overcome” – Jackie Burris and Jeffrey Smith Brief Interlude “Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior” – James Johnson 19:39“My Ship” Makes Hampton – 26:52“If I Can Help…

  It was a full house at the Phoebe Berks Ministries Retirement home.  It was a lovely program presented by David Richie on the opera Porgy and Bess. We also had first hand insight from Brian Gibson, who has sung the role of Porgy over a thousand times! I had the opportunity to sing three selections with Diana Cook at the piano. “Willow Song” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, “Steal Away” arranged by Maria Thompson-Corley and “He is By” from the Opera Margaret Garner written by Richard Danielpour and libretto by Toni Morrison.  Stay tuned. My next performance is on March 11, 2020 for the presentation of  “Wagner Rides the Waves” at…

Hey! Check out my television interview for the unleashing opera series with host David Richie. The interview is posted here: