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Highlighted Events
February 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Tenor Lawrence Brownlee
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee has conquered opera houses worldwide with his dazzling performances. Now experience his artistry even more deeply with this intimate vocal recital with pianist Myra Huang. The program includes Schumann’s Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love) and Cycles of My Being Tyshawn Sorey and Terrance Hayes, which explores the condition of being black and male in America today. NPR Music calls Mr. Brownlee's voice "an instrument of great beauty and expression." You must be there to find out why.
Duke Energy Center of Performing Arts
2 East South Street, Raleigh
www.ncopera.org
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee has conquered opera houses worldwide with his dazzling performances. Now experience his artistry even more deeply with this intimate vocal recital with pianist Myra Huang. The program includes Schumann’s Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love) and Cycles of My Being Tyshawn Sorey and Terrance Hayes, which explores the condition of being black and male in America today. NPR Music calls Mr. Brownlee's voice "an instrument of great beauty and expression." You must be there to find out why.
Duke Energy Center of Performing Arts
2 East South Street, Raleigh
www.ncopera.org
March 16, 2020 | Meklitt
Poet. Singer. Songwriter. Composer. Fierce performer. Ethiopian-born Meklit is known for her distinctive style of Ethio-jazz. Presented by Carolina Performing Arts.To save 15% off the ticket price just use the code TFAAA15 when you make your purchase.
UNC Memorial Hall
114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
Poet. Singer. Songwriter. Composer. Fierce performer. Ethiopian-born Meklit is known for her distinctive style of Ethio-jazz. Presented by Carolina Performing Arts.To save 15% off the ticket price just use the code TFAAA15 when you make your purchase.
UNC Memorial Hall
114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
March 21, 2020 | The Founding Fathers of Black Wall Street
The true story of three men who came together in 1900 and launched a business that became the largest African American company in the US. Their success led to Durham’s African American business district becoming known as America’s Black Wall Street. Presented by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of History.
North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
The true story of three men who came together in 1900 and launched a business that became the largest African American company in the US. Their success led to Durham’s African American business district becoming known as America’s Black Wall Street. Presented by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of History.
North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
April 2 - 3, 2020 | Discourse
In this emotionally resonant new work from flute and electronics duo Flutronix, the voices and personal stories of Chapel Hill are brought to vibrant life! To save 15% off the ticket price just use the code TFAAA15 when you make your purchase.
UNC Memorial Hall
114 E. Camerson Ave., Chapel HIll
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
In this emotionally resonant new work from flute and electronics duo Flutronix, the voices and personal stories of Chapel Hill are brought to vibrant life! To save 15% off the ticket price just use the code TFAAA15 when you make your purchase.
UNC Memorial Hall
114 E. Camerson Ave., Chapel HIll
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
April 9, 2020 | The Soul Rebels with special guest Big Freedia
The Soul Rebels created a revolutionary, deep pocket funk fusing soul, hip-hop, jazz, and rock with a popping brass band sound. Presented by Carolina Performing Arts. To save 15% off the ticket price just use the code TFAAA15 when you make your purchase.
UNC Memorial Hall
114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
Blog Highlights
Our stories are being told and we should be
there to see them.
I just saw The Justice Theater Project’s production of A Doll’s House and Playmakers Repertory Company’s Skeleton Crew. Both performances received rave reviews from audiences and critics. They both have great casts, unique sets and special stories about our community. They were both written by young African American female playwrights.
There is another thing the shows have in common. They did not have enough African Americans in the audience. It is heartbreaking to see such wonderful plays with African American casts and only a few of us there to experience them. In the Skeleton Crew playbill, there was a "Rules of Engagement" from the playwright. Here are some excerpts:
You are allowed to have audible moments of reaction and response. My work requires a few "um hmms" and "uhn uhnns" should you need to use them. This can be church for some of us, testifying is allowed. Please be an audience member that joins with others and allows a bit of breathing room. Exhale together. Laugh together. Say "amen" should you need to. This is community. Let's go.
It is clear who she was thinking of when she wrote her rules. She created her play for us. And we should be there. You know what? You will LOVE both of these shows! And your friends and family will love you for bringing them. And the actors, playwrights and theater companies will love that you were there. So please provide your support. I promise you'll be glad that you did!
By Sherri Holmes, Triangle FAAA Founder & Director
Photo by Bruce Depyssler
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