Karen Slack Vocal Master Class
Part of the Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class Series
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Praised for her “sizeable voice that captured all of the vacillating emotions” (New York Times), soprano Karen Slack is a sought-after performer, collaborator, curator, and artistic advisor. She is a recipient of the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence and her debut album Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price, recorded with pianist Michelle Cann, won a 2025 Grammy Award in the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album category. Highlights of Slack’s 2024-25 season include the nationwide tour of her new art song recital project “African Queens” and the world premiere of Damien Geter’s Loving v. Virginia with the Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony. In this master class, she coaches Bienen School voice and opera students.
Presented in collaboration with Lyric Opera of Chicago's Lyric Unlimited.
Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
Buy TicketsMary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.