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Cincinnati Opera has announced the lineup for its 2025 series of Studio Sessions.

The sessions are intimate, cabaret-style performances at Music Hall’s Wilks Studio curated and performed by Cincinnati Opera artists.

The first session will be “Soul and Sound: Dueling Pianos and Artistic Tributes to the Harlem Renaissance” will feature Tifara Brown, Kevin Day, and Kevin Miller in music spanning multiple genres and time periods. Inspired by the Harlem “rent parties” of the 1920s and onward, pianists Kevin Day and Kevin Miller present opera, jazz, and classical repertoire along with poet and curator Tifara Brown and special musical guests.

Performance Date: June 17, 2025

The second evening features Anthony Clark Evans in Recital. The baritone will be accompanied by James Maverick in handpicked selections perfect for the intimate studio setting.

Performance Date: July 10, 2025

The third session entitled “From Avenue A to Broadway: Songs and Stories of Tin Pan Alley” will feature Sarah Folsom and Matthew Umphreys in American popular songs.

Performance Date: July 17, 2025