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Blue by Tesori

Role: The Reverend

Dates: November 10, 12 2023

Location: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

For Tickets: – Opera New Orleans –

For more information: – The Reverend –

Listen to Gordon Hawkins as The Reverend: – soundtrack in Watch & Listen –

Blue CD: – CD –

Blue shines a light on the heroes who walk amongst us. Friends, family, extended communities of individuals who lift us up and support us. Each member empathizes with the unimaginable turmoil inflicted upon this Black American family.

“Blue is surely one of the best new operas to have been written in North America (…) in the past dozen years.” “The one big name in the cast is Gordon Hawkins, a world-renowned Porgy, Rigoletto and Alberich who here establishes a rock-solid presence as The Reverend.” Ralph P. Locke

Arizona Opera – “Frankenstein” by Gregg Kallor (World Premiere)

Gordon Hawkins creates the role of Alphonse Frankenstein in the world premiere of Frankenstein by Gregg Kallor

Dates:
October 13 – 15, 2023
Location: Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix (Arizona)

October 21 & 22, 2023
Location: Temple of Music and Art, Tucson (Arizona)

For tickets and more information: – Arizona Opera –

For further information: – Arizona Opera Instagram reel –

Gordon Hawkins in Studio

SANTA FE OPERA

June / July, 2023

Chicago Lyric Opera – “Proximity” (World Premiere)

Gordon Hawkins creates the role of “Preacher Man”.

Directed by Yuval Sharon and curated by Renée Fleming, Proximity is a gripping, powerful trio of new works that confronts head-on some of the greatest challenges affecting us as a society: yearning for connection in a world driven by technology; the devastating impact of gun violence on cities and neighborhoods; and the need to respect and protect our natural resources.

As the story zooms in and out from the individual to the community to the cosmic, we find ourselves in a compelling snapshot of 21st century life, with all of its complex intersections and commonalities.

Sure to be one of the most widely heralded musical events of 2022/23, this new Lyric commission – bringing together a complement of some of the most important creative minds of our time, including winners of the Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Awards, and the MacArthur Genius Grant – promises to be by turns riveting, provocative, and inspiring.

The Walkers Composed by Daniel Bernard Roumain with libretto by Anna Deavere Smith.
Four Portraits Composed by Caroline Shaw with libretto by Caroline Shaw and Jocelyn Clarke.
Night Composed by John Luther Adams with libretto by John Haines.

Language: Sung in English with projected English titles

Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes with 1 intermission

March 24, 26, 29, 2023
April 5, 8, 2023

For tickets:
www.lyricopera.org

For further information:
https://chicagocrusader.com/lyric-opera-world-premiere-of-proximity-addresses-gun-violence-technology-climate-change/

“Blue” – Album released

“Blue” has been released. Click here to order: The album – produced by Washington National Opera in association with San Francisco Classical Recording Company – has been released as 2 SACDs and in digital format for streaming and high-resolution downloads.

"Blue shines a light on the heroes who walk amongst us. Friends, family, extended communities of individuals who lift us up and support us. Each member empathizes with the unimaginable turmoil inflicted upon this Black American family."

“Blue is surely one of the best new operas to have been written in North America (…) in the past dozen years.”
“The one big name in the cast is Gordon Hawkins, a world-renowned Porgy, Rigoletto and Alberich who here establishes a rock-solid presence as The Reverend.”
Ralph P. Locke

Listening During Covid, Part 11: Making Classical Music New in All Kinds of Ways Review of Blue recording By Prof. Ralph P. Locke

Gordon Hawkins in Studio

SANTA FE OPERA

June 13 – 28, 2022

Gordon Hawkins in Concert

Sinfonieorchester St.Gallen, Switzerland
Porgy & Bess, Gershwin

May 18/20/22, 2022

For tickets:
www.theatersg.ch/de/programm/porgy-and-bess/2430

Summertime und Easy Living in der Tonhalle: Gershwins «Porgy and Bess» konzertant – aber nicht nur

Dirigent Wayne Marshall, hier während einer Probe zu «Porgy and Bess» in der Tonhalle St.Gallen. Bilder:Victor Marin/Vorarlberger Landeskonservatorium

Gordon Hawkins, Versatile Baritone, Speaks of His Role & Career

Pittsburgh Opera Presents Local Premiere of “Blue”

Blue at Seattle Opera, Washington

“The opera Blue is a portrait of a family in crisis, and the role the community plays in healing their pain. Creating the role of the Reverend is truly an honor. One might even call it a leap of faith. What I uncovered during the rehearsal process, was a connection to my own true spirit, a trust in my instincts which had been nurtured years ago in family, church, and community.”

Role: The Reverend

February 26 / 27, 2022
March 2/5/9/11/12, 2022

Seattle Opera, Washington