Our Voices on The Yard

Black Operatic Excellence Continues with Steven Herring Pt.2


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Continuing the conversation with Baritone, Steven Herring, Denise and Steven delve into the differences between a teacher and a coach and Steven’s love for arts education.  Steven has performed the roles of  Don Pizarro in Beethoven’s Fidelio, Amonasro in Verdi’s Aida, Sacristan in Puccini’s Tosca, Germont in Verdi’s La Traviata, the title role in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Sharpless in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Belcore in Donizetti’sL’Elisir D’amore. Mr. Herring had the distinct pleasure of performing in Jason and Alicia Moran’s WORK SONGS, for the 56th Biennale di Venezia. A recipient of an Olga Forrai Foundation Grant Mr. Herring is also the Director of School and Community Engagement for Bridge Arts Ensemble, an organization of New York-based teaching artists which brings high quality music education to over 50,000 public school students in Upstate New York. As a featured soloist, Mr. Herring’s concert repertoire includes performances of Beethoven Choral Fantasy with The Saint Louis Symphony, Fauré Requiem with Orchestra of Saint Lukes, Peter in Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion with Musica Angelica and The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, Carmina Burana at The John F. Kennedy Center with The CUA Symphony Orchestra, Messiah with The CUA Symphony Orchestra, Mozart Festival with The Juilliard Symphony.

What You Will Hear

  • What is the difference between a difference and a coach?
  • Sound quality and sound production as a singer
  • Steven’s love for arts education and the Living Arts Collaborative and Bridge Arts Ensemble
  • Juilliard and the community
  • Storytelling
  • What Steven would tell his younger self

Quotes

“Son we learn from everyone so always remain open and get the stuff that you need.”-Edward Zambara

“it really is a rite of passage to be able to perform for young, young kids.”

“ the sounds of your throat will never make you a great singer It's what you do below counts.” “Todd Duncan

“Singers must be great poets.”-Todd Duncan

“Trust the process, life continues moving forward.”


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Jason and Alicia Hall Moran

Ed Berkely

Ed Zamabara

Marlena Malice

Steven Smith

Micheal Kahn

Marian Seldes


Jason and Alicia Hall Moran

Ed Berkely

Ed Zamabara

Marlena Malice

Steven Smith

Micheal Kahn

Marian Seldes

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