One of the most respected talents in opera today, Eric Owens grew up playing and performing music in his Philadelphia home before studying voice as an undergraduate at Temple University. Owens made his mark by taking on new roles in contemporary work before he gained notice for various performances in Wagner’s Ring Cycle and was recently awarded Musical America’s 2017 Vocalist of the Year for American bass-baritone. Part of the Tom Tom Founders Festival.
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March galleries
Friday 3/6 through Sunday 3/29 McGuffey Art Center presents a slate of new exhibitions of various media and interests this month. In the Sarah B. Smith Gallery, “Kinship” offers a collection of paintings that celebrate the connections between us all by Eileen French. In the First Floor North Gallery, “Holding What Time Leaves Behind” captures […]
Louisiana Calling at The Jefferson 3/6
Louisiana Calling pairs Sonny Landreth Band with The Iguanas for a show fit to rock any venue in the Big Easy or bayou. Horn-laden and harmony-heavy, The Iguanas traffic a monster mashup of danceable stylings—Tejano and Conjunto sounds and fiery Caribbean influences mingle with Southern blues, jazz, and R&B. Whether sultry and smooth or wailing […]
