Catch some of our village on @thisisnashville_wpln today! We’re PROUD to be a part of the Nashville Choral Music Community and standing on such powerful shoulders!
🎬 The curtain rises again.
Opera Goes to the Movies is now streaming on YouTube.
A cinematic journey where opera takes center stage—
bold, emotional, unforgettable.
👉 Watch now: YouTube.com/@nashvillebelcantofoundation
Captured beautifully by @continuousmotionproductions
Lots of smiles after an extraordinary two days working on Tamar Muskal and Daniel Kramer’s new opera, The Riddle! Such extraordinary talent assembled for this undertaking! Including some great new firsts for me in an opera, including beatboxing and frame drums with electronics, and fabulous and I mean some fabulous singing with colleagues old and new! Many thanks to American Opera Projects for pulling off such an intense workshop! Bravi tutti!! 🥰
What a beautiful Burleigh beginning to this week's 10th anniversary of the Burleigh Spirituals Festival! Thank you to @brian_wqln , @mayordevlin , and @eriespublicschools for setting the stage to highlight and elevate Harry T. Burleigh’s legacy, along with the enduring musical and cultural riches Erie continues to benefit from. 🎶✨️
Tomorrow marks the first day of festival programming that is FREE to the public - Join us, March 25th, @ 7:30 at Christ the King Chapel (@mercyhurstu ) for our Opening Plenary, enjoying intimate conversations with honoree Dr. Jean Snyder, world renown artist Louise Toppin, and WQLN's Brian Hannah.
You don't want to miss this historic moment!
Music as The Message: Stepping Into Peace, was spiritually refreshing and a tremendous success, kudos to @adriennedanrichsoprano !!!I am now headed to Erie, PA, to celebrate the great American composer and Erie native, Harry Thacker Burleigh. @burleighlegacyalliance_erie@burleighsoc
Erie is THE Spirituals capital and cornerstone of American music and performance - Don't miss this historic moment to celebrate our legacy!
📍 Erie, PA
📅 March 25–28, 2026
🎟️ Grab your FREE tickets and be part of something extraordinary. #BurleighFestival #Spirituals #BlackMusicHistory #ErieEvents #harrytburleigh
The Arts Extravaganza is TOMORROW! Have you gotten your tickets?! Join us for:
✨A preview of our April musical, GREASE
✨An Art Exhibition
✨A Silent (and LIVE!) Auction, with auctioneer @jonhoefling
✨Choir Performances
✨Dance Performances
✨Color Guard Performances
✨Instrumental Ensembles
✨MCs @harrison_bethany and @sarahdillardcollins_ of @stagelocallebanon
🔴When: March 21st, 2026 at 7 pm
🔴Where: the Capitol Theatre - 110 W. Main St, Lebanon, TN
🔴🎟️: $5 for students, $10 for faculty/staff, $20 for general admission
Don’t miss this fabulous event!
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A century of sound. A legacy that still sings. 🎶
Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals Festival—where history, culture, and powerful voices come together for an unforgettable experience.
🎶 Free & open to the public
🎶 Inspiring performances, conversations, and workshops
🎶 Spectacular Gala Concert
From sacred roots to modern resonance, come feel the music that shaped a nation and continues to move generations!
📍 Erie, PA
📅 March 25–28, 2026
🎟️ Grab your FREE tickets and be part of something extraordinary. #BurleighFestival #Spirituals #BlackMusicHistory #ErieEvents #harrytburleigh
Have you gotten your tickets for our 3rd Annual Arts Extravaganza, which is THIS COMING SATURDAY?!
This fun filled evening will feature:
✨A preview of our April musical, GREASE
✨An Art Exhibition
✨A Silent (and LIVE!) Auction
✨Choir Performances
✨Dance Performances
✨Color Guard Performances
✨Instrumental Ensembles
✨Poetry Readings
🔴When: March 21st, 2026 at 7 pm
🔴Where: the Capitol Theatre - 110 W. Main St, Lebanon, TN
🔴🎟️: $5 for students, $10 for faculty/staff, $20 for general admission
Don’t miss this fabulous event!
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✨ What a beautiful and inspiring evening at the Piazza Italia Gala celebrating artistry, community, and the power of opera to bring people together
We are deeply grateful to the wonderful singers, musicians, and guest artists whose talent and passion filled the evening with unforgettable music. A heartfelt thank you as well to our supporters, patrons, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this event possible.
Because of you, the evening was a tremendous success and helps us continue our mission of supporting and mentoring the next generation of opera singers.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared in such a special night. We can’t wait for what’s ahead. 🎶
#opera #singers #gala #fundraiser #NashvilleMusic
✨ What a night at Piazza Italia! ✨
Our annual fundraiser turned the BMI building into a magical meeting point between opera and cinema, and the energy in the room was unforgettable. We saw laughter, tears, and standing ovations as music and storytelling came together in the most powerful way.
A heartfelt bravissimi to our extraordinary artists who brought this evening to life:
🎭 @mayamcguire_
🎭 @lucia.palladino
🎭 @alanrendzak
🎭 @the.tenor.lore
🎭 @angstenzsoprano
And a very special thank you to the majestic @wcrimmsingers , whose performance added a powerful and moving dimension to the evening.
Your artistry reminded us why opera continues to move audiences in such a profound way.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported the Nashville Bel Canto Foundation, and helped make this evening such a success. More photos and memories from the night coming soon! Pictures courtesy of @continuousmotionproductions
#PiazzaItalia #NashvilleBelCanto #OperaGoesToTheMovies #OperaInNashville #BelCanto
