Alexander Shelley, conductor
Karen Slack, soprano
HIGDON: blue cathedral
VARIOUS: African Queens (West Coast Premiere)
RAVEL: La Valse, poème chorégraphique
GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
Gershwin’s An American in Paris leads a vibrant season finale, brimming with jazz-inflected color and Parisian flair. Soprano Karen Slack takes center stage in the West Coast premiere of African Queens, honoring the strength and spirit of seven historic African queens. The program is rounded out by Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral and Ravel’s La Valse, a swirling dance of mounting intensity.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with KUSC midday host Alan Chapman.
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June 10, 2027 | 8:00 PM
June 11, 2027 | 8:00 PM
June 12, 2027 | 8:00 PM
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