Find and Share Events with Friends 🥳
x
Karen Slack on African Queens promotional image
Company Profile Image

Karen Slack on African Queens

Discussion Lecture Snacks

What’s Happening?

Join soprano Karen Slack as she shares her inspiration and insight into her latest commissioning project, African Queens. The program features eight newly commissioned art songs by some of today’s most acclaimed composers including – Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, and Carlos Simon. Come hear about the process of working with the composers, and the stories that became the inspiration for each song. During her research with creative collaborator, Jay Saint Flono, many powerful stories were found to represent African Royalty and each composer selected the story of whichever queen spoke to them.

“This is why I created this recital in the first place – so that it sparks interest to develop and present these stories that have been historically ignored.” – From and interview with I Care if You Listen.

Location: Shalin Liu Performance Center Third Floor

Free, reservations encouraged. Light refreshments will be served for this mid-afternoon lecture.

Join soprano Karen Slack as she shares her inspiration and insight into her latest commissioning project, African Queens. The program features eight newly commissioned art songs by some of today’s most acclaimed composers including – Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, and Carlos Simon. Come hear about the process of working with the composers, and the stories that became the inspiration for each song. During her research with creative collaborator, Jay Saint Flono, many powerful stories were found to represent African Royalty and each composer selected the story of whichever queen spoke to them.

“This is why I created this recital in the first place – so that it sparks interest to develop and present these stories that have been historically ignored.” – From and interview with I Care if You Listen.

Location: Shalin Liu Performance Center Third Floor

Free, reservations encouraged. Light refreshments will be served for this mid-afternoon lecture.

More about Rockport Music
Presenting world class musicians year-round at the stunning, seaside Shalin Liu Performance Center in charming Rockport, MA
When & Where
Jul 10, 2025, 3:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Free


More events from Rockport Music