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Megan Marino & Michael Mayes: The Songs and Cycles of Evan Mack
MEGAN MARINO & MICHAEL MAYES:
THE SONGS AND CYCLES OF EVAN MACK
FRI, SEPTEMBER 20 at 7:00PM
World-class opera singers Megan Marino (mezzo-soprano) and Michael Mayes (baritone) will perform the songs and cycles of composer and Skidmore faculty member Evan Mack, premiering works that address marriage, drug addiction, healing, grief, war's impact, women's empowerment, and LGBTQ+ rights, including:
“Love Songs for Married People” from the best-selling poems by John Kenney
“Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately” by best-selling author Alicia cook
The English-Version premiere of “Letters from the Front Line” by Ukrainian solider-poet Pavlo Vyshebaba
Join us for an open dress rehearsal on Thursday, September 19th at 6:00PM.
Megan Marino
Be it on stage, screen, under a big tent, standard fare repertoire, forgotten gem, or work in progress, mezzo-soprano Megan Marino is genre-adventurous and driven by a deep-rooted need to communicate, mixed with pure moxie. She’s a true believer that a good song is a good song, regardless of its genre or origin. Established as a stylish musician, agile fioriturist, and a fearless stage animal, she’s been praised by Opera News as “authoritative and carefree,” “a gifted actress with a strong, appealing voice, graced by a rich lower register,” and for singing trouser roles with “swagger” and “vocal audacity.”
Michael Mayes
Praised for his "gloriously rich" voice and a stage presence that is "superb in every way,” baritone Michael Mayes enjoys a celebrated operatic career in both traditional and contemporary roles with theaters throughout the United States and Europe.
Evan Mack
Evan Mack, hailed as “one of the most gifted composers of his generation,” has dedicated his career to creating operas and songs that merge theatrical drama with the athletic thrill of singing. Notable works include Angel of the Amazon, premiered by Encompass New Opera Theatre, and A Little More Perfect, which had its professional debut at the Glimmerglass Festival with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as curator.
Presented by the Department of Music.
This event is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2612706-0
