Les Grandes voix d’opéra d’Afrique

The Grandes voix d'opéra d'Afrique Africa Lyric's Opera The finest flower of African operatic voices for a programme that rhymes with generosity.

Betty Garcés soprano Suzanne Taffot soprano Farrah El-Dibany mezzo-soprano Veena Akama-Makia mezzo-soprano Chauncey Packer tenor Luvuyo Mbundu baritone Antoin Herrera-López Kessel bass-baritone Aaron Pendleton bass Orchestre Symphonique de la Garde républicaine Sébastien Billard conductor Chœur de l'Armée française conductor Émilie Fleury Excerpts from the new opera by Africa Lyric's Opera, sacred songs, spirituals, great arias from French, Italian, German and African operas In brief Africa Lyric's Opera returns to the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées for a new, exceptional charity evening, held jointly in aid of young operatic artists from diverse backgrounds, the construction of a music conservatoire in Cameroon, and the training of women in Africa in the field of high-tech, one of the flagship programmes of Women of Africa.

The operatic voices of Africa, the United States and France come together this evening for a thrilling and committed programme blending great operatic classics, traditional and sacred songs and, in a preview, excerpts from the new historical opera by Africa Lyric's Opera.

An evening of song, sharing and solidarity.

Coproduction Africa Lyric's Opéra | Women of Africa Opera gala in aid of the charitable actions of Women of Africa, celebrating 25 years of initiatives for education, training, the empowerment of women, classical music and social innovation in twenty African countries