Recital Series
Julia Bullock & John Arida
Julia Bullock Soprano
John Arida Piano
September 11, 2023 - September 13, 2023
Board of Officers Room
Known for “communicat[ing] intense, authentic feeling, as if she were singing right from her soul” (Opera News), American soprano Julia Bullock has headlined productions and concerts at preeminent opera houses, concert halls, and festivals around the world. Most recently dazzling Armory audiences in the North American premiere of Michel van der Aa’s technologically ambitious chamber opera Upload in 2022, the acclaimed vocalist returns with pianist John Arida in a much more intimate space—the Board of Officers Room—for a program spanning the breadth of the song repertoire from the Romantic period to today that beautifully showcases her versatile artistry and probing intellect.
Performances
Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 7:30pm
Program
Features works by Schubert, Wolf, Weill, Rossini, Cage, and Berio as well as Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Pat Castleton, Cora “Lovie” Austin, and Billy Taylor
Run Time
This performance is approximately 80 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
“[Bullock] sings with a sense of grace and urgency, lending her performances the feel of being both of the moment and incredibly timeless.”
Vanity Fair
Gallery
Support
The Recital Series is supported in part by the Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation.
Public support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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The North American premiere of composer, director, and librettist Michel van der Aa's groundbreaking new operatic work that blends live performance, technical innovation, and immersive film, starring soprano Julia Bullock and baritone Roderick Williams.
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