|
|
Transgender violinist, vocalist to play Carnegie Hall
From a news release
2014-06-04
|
|
This article shared 7328 times since Wed Jun 4, 2014
|
|
NEW YORK CITY, NY ( June 4, 2014 ) History will be made at New York City's world-famous Carnegie Hall, when accomplished violinist and vocalist, Tona Brown, becomes the first African-American transgender woman to perform at the storied Weill Recital Hall at 7:30 PM, on Wednesday, June 25, during LGBT Pride Week. Ms. Brown, whose notable achievements include singing the National Anthem for President Barack Obama, as La Principessa in the opera Suor Angelica, and her upcoming role as Delia in the new Netflix series City Lightz, will headline a truly unforgettable evening as part of the many celebrations of LGBT Pride in New York City.
Ms. Brown's stellar performances and matchless delivery of song and music have enchanted audiences the world over. At Carnegie Hall, Tona will perform classical and contemporary selections, including works by African-American composers, including Deep River and Dream Variations. "I'm privileged and thrilled to have the opportunity to make history on the Carnegie Hall stage," says Ms. Brown, This is the high point of my career."
Ms. Brown studied under such greats as Isaac Stern ( for whom Carnegie Hall's main auditorium is named ), played with the Shenandoah Conservatory, and recorded This Is Who I Am, a compendium of selections by African-American composers. She can be heard accompanying chart-topping, out R&B vocalist Nhojj, on his new album, Made To Love Him, and recently appeared as La Principessa in the opera Suor Angelica.
Joining Ms. Brown on the stage as Hostess and Emcee will be popular, out comedienneTammy Peay, and author, radio personality, and LGBT advocate Nathan James. Ms. Peay has been bringing smiles to audiences everywhere for more than a dozen years, and is a fixture at LGBT events and Prides, hosting such notable shows as the NYC Black Pride Heritage awards, Best Of Out Music ( BOOM ), You Are Not Alone ( DBGM ), and countless other concerts, comedy hours, and ceremonies. Tammy will bring her free-spirited, carefree energy to the stage as she speaks with lighthearted elegance about unity, strength, and the importance of equality for all of the LGBT community.
Adding historical perspective to the evening will be Nathan James, Executive Editor of GBM News and GBM Style as well as Political Editor for DBQ Magazine. Mr. James will highlighting the struggles and ingenuity of trans men and women whose courage and sacrifice have brought Ms. Brown to this world-renowned stage. He will lead the audience along the amazing path of LGBT history; beginning at the Stonewall Inn and traveling the road all the way to Carnegie Hall.
For Tickets Information Visit: www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2014/6/25/0800/PM/Tona-Brown-Violin/ .
Tickets: $35, $55, and $70 |
|
|
|
This article shared 7328 times since Wed Jun 4, 2014
|
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT LIKE |
---|
|
| | NATIONAL Political candidates, flag controversy, HRC gala, New York Times, Disney 2024-03-29 In California, of the historic 30 LGBTQ+ legislative candidates who ran in the March 5 primary, more than half are moving on to the fall ballot, The Bay Area Reporter noted. Based on the still unofficial ...
|
| | Lambda Legal Launches "Speak OUT" awareness campaign uplifting trans, nonbinary voices 2024-03-28 --From a press release. VIDEO BELOW - (NEW YORK, NY — March 28, 2024) In advance of Transgender Day of Visibility, Lambda Legal, the nation's oldest and largest legal nonprofit working to achieve full equal rights for LGBTQ people and everyone living with ...
|
| | Nex Benedict's autopsy report released 2024-03-27 The full autopsy report for Nex Benedict (he/they)a 16-year-old transgender and Indigenous student from Oklahoma's Owasso High School who died in February a day after a school fighthas been released. The Oklahoma Office of the Chie ...
|
| | An interstate trans healthcare crisis: Illinois prepares for influx of people seeking gender-affirming care 2024-03-26 With hard-won rights, such as access to hormone replacement therapy or permission to use one's chosen pronouns in school, breaking down in states across the country, trans residents of all ages are left with a choice: ...
|
| | 'Rumors' performers create alternative drag playground 2024-03-24 At first glance, Dorian's Through The Record Shop (1939 W. North Ave.) looks like a brightly-lit shop with a handful of records on the wall, but there's a secret world behind those unassuming shelves. Visitors are ...
|
| | No charges filed in Nex Benedict fight; campaigns call for Walters' removal 2024-03-22 In Oklahoma, Tulsa County District Attorney Stephen Kunzweiler announced that no charges will be filed in connection with the fight that happened the day before transgender, nonbinary high school student Nex Benedict died by suicide, NBC ...
|
| | JP Karliak morphs into non-binary character for Disney+'s X-Men '97 2024-03-22 series X-Men '97, a revival of the popular X-men: The Animated Series that's both continuing the ongoing mutant storyline and breaking new ground along the way. The character of Morph now looks more like the comic ...
|
| | SHOWBIZ Queer musicians, Marvel situation, Elliot Page, Nicole Kidman 2024-03-21 Queer musician Joy Oladokun released the single "I Wished on the Moon," from Jack Antonoff's official soundtrack for the new Apple TV+ series The New Look, per a press release. The soundtrack, ...
|
| | NATIONAL Va. marriage bill, AARP, online counseling, Idaho items, late activist 2024-03-21 Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed bills protecting same-sex marriages at a state level, surprising some, WRIC reported. The billspassed out of both chambers along mostly party lineswill require clerks ...
|
| | THEATER Chicago's City Lit has anxiety on tap with 'Two Hours in a Bar' 2024-03-21 Two Hours in a Bar Waiting for Tina Meyer by Kristine Thatcher with material by Larry Shue Text Me by Kingsley Day (Book, Music and Lyrics). At: City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.. Tickets: ...
|
| | Lollapalooza announces lineup; SZA, Skrillex among headliners 2024-03-19 Lollapalooza has released its line-up for the event that's taking place Aug. 1-4 at Grant Park. Headliners include SZA, Blink-182, Skrillex, The Killers, Hozier, Melanie Martinez and Stray Kids, among others. Some of the other acts ...
|
| | Jamie Barton brings nuances of identity to her Lyric Opera 'Aida' performance 2024-03-18 Chicago's Lyric Opera is currently featuring a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida starring Michelle Bradley as Aida, Jamie Barton as Amneris and Russell Thomas as Radamès. The opera runs through April 7, 2024, with Francesca Zambello ...
|
| | Almost 8% of U.S. residents identify as LGBTQ+ 2024-03-16 The proportion of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ+ continues to increase. LGBTQ+ identification in the U.S. continues to grow, with 7.6% of U.S. adults now identifying as LGBTQ+, according to the newest Gallup poll results that ...
|
| | WORLD Leaked messages, Panama action, author dies at 32, Japan court, out athletes 2024-03-15 Hundreds of messages from an internal chat board for an international group of transgender health professionals were leaked in a report and framed as revealing serious health risks associated with gender-affirming care, including cancer, according to ...
|
| | NATIONAL Missouri measure, HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, judge, Texas schools 2024-03-15 In Missouri, a newly proposed law could charge teachers and counselors with a felony and require them to register as sex offenders if they're found guilty of supporting transgender students who are socially transitioning, CNN noted. ...
| |
|
|