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Black Man In Blue As Family Tragedy Wins Opera Honor

Washington Post Article (Subscription)

Südwestfunk/German Public Radio, “Black Lives Matter: Wie Rassismus und Polizeigewalt auf US-Opernbühnen zum Thema wird”

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As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, Washington National Opera is celebrating the narratives and voices of Black artists, singers, and composers.

Feb. 10, 2021 WNO celebrates #GordonHawkins

“Gordon Hawkins is critically acclaimed throughout the world for his in-depth interpretations and lush baritone voice. As a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Music, he sang the various bel canto roles of Italian opera. Hawkins has an impressive number of title roles under his belt. Some of his lead roles include the title role of Nabucco and Macbeth, Count di Luna in Il Trovatore, Scarpia in Tosca, Amonasro in Aida, and many more. He’s won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was awarded the Washington National Opera Artist of the Year in 2006. Hawkins is also a Professor of Voice at Arizona State University.” Washington National Opera

Date: Oct 17, 2020
Time: 7.30 pm PDT – 10.30 pm EST – 4.30 am CET

For more information:
https://www.portlandopera.org/production/virtual-concert/

Portland Opera will kick off its 2020-21 season with an opera gala. The concert will feature sopranos Vanessa Isiguen, Alexandra LoBianco, and Caitlin Lynch; mezzo-soprano Daryl Freedman; baritones Michael Chioldi, Gordon Hawkins, and Will Liverman; and bass-baritone Daniel Mobbs. Pianists include company Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Nicholas Fox, as well as Cris Frisco, Steven McGhee, Joshua Quinn, and Carol Wong.

Donnie Ray Albert, Arthur Woodley, Alvy Powell and Gordon Hawkins,
in conversation with Kenneth Overton.

September 28, 2020
7 pm EST – 4 pm PST – 1 am CET
Facebook live

Link to live-streaming on Facebook

September – 2, 2020
12 am PST, 3 pm EST, 9 pm CET

The “Blue” casts of The Glimmerglass Festival and Washington National Opera joined for a poignant musical offering from the Music Critics Association of North America’s Best New Opera of 2020.

“Un ballo in Maschera” by Verdi

Role: Cristiano

August – 20, 2020

In tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, see the beloved tenor Lucian Pavarotti headline a 1991 telecast of the opera, available starting at
7:30 pm ET August 20 until August 21, at 6:30 pm ET

https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=811357012727

Starring:
Luciano Pavarotti, Aprile Millo, Harolyn Blackwell, Leo Nucci, Gordon Hawkins

Conducted by James Levine.
Recorded in January 1991

Blue – Mostly Mozart Festival Evening Broadcast

Role: The Reverend

August 14, 5 pm PST – 8 pm EST – 2 am CET

The centerpiece of the 2020 Mostly Mozart Festival is a documentary about the opera Blue.

Hailed by The New York Times for its “elegant” libretto, “vibrant performance from an orchestra of nearly 50 players,” and “superb” cast the documentary will pair exclusive musical highlights from the opera’s debut at the 2019 Glimmerglass Festival, enriched by commentary from its creators, composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist/director Tazewell Thompson. Musicologist Naomi André will offer context and insight into Blue’s creation and enduring resonance.

Their voices will be interwoven and richly scored with music from the opera, bringing the story to life in an immersive narrative audio experience.

Starring: Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter, Aaron Crouch, Gordon Hawkins

• For further information

Gordon Hawkins about taking on a piece like “Blue”:

About creating the role of “The Reverend”:

About the meaning of “Blue” in these times:

Islesboro Forum Speaker Series (complete audio file):
Francesca Zambello, Timothy O’Leary and Gordon Hawkins