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Promethean Artists to Present ‘Sing for Your Live’ Theatre Event Based on Life of Ryan Speedo Green

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Promethean Artists has announced that it will be presenting “Sing for Your Life,” a theater event that spotlights the life of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. The showcase will feature New York Times best-selling author Daniel Bergner reading excerpts from his famed book about the bass-baritone. Meanwhile Green will perform music by Mahler and Rossini, as well as African American Art {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore Headline Promethean Artists Diversity & Inclusion Programming

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Promethean Artists has announced its Live lineup for the week of June 1, which will be dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion. “We feel it’s important that we offer our platform as a place for respectful discussion – especially at this moment in history – on ways the classical music community can embrace diversity and inclusion, and areas where we can do {…}

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Latonia Moore & Ryan Speedo Green Headline George London Foundation’s Recital

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(Credit: Courtesy of the George London Foundation) The George London Foundation will open its 2019-20 season with Latonia Moore and Ryan Speedo Green The recital is set to feature Ken Noda at the piano in music by Boito, Duparc, Hahn, Liszt, Quilter, Wolf, Wagner, Verdi, Beethoven, and Mahler. Both singers are slated to appear in the cast of the Metropolitan {…}

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Chamber Music Society To Present ‘Seven Last Words’ Featuring Ryan Speedo Green

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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will present Seven Last Words at Alice Tully Hall, featuring bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Green, who, according to the press release, recently appeared on CBS 60 Minutes “to tell the story of his rise from juvenile delinquent to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera,” will perform Bach’s Cantata “Ich habe genug,” BWV 82 {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green To Serve As Chair For Opera Week

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Ryan Speedo Green will be the chair of OPERA America’s National Opera Week. In a post via social media, the organization announced that the bass-baritone would be the Honorary Chair of the week which celebrates opera through various panels and events. In response to the honor, Speedo Green said, “I’m honored to be the honorary chair of OPERA America’s National Opera {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green Replaces Matthew Rose In ‘La Boheme’

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Ryan Speedo Green will sing “La Boheme” in tonight’s performance. The Metropolitan Opera announced that due to illness Matthew Rose would not be able to perform the role of Colline. As a result, Green will replace Rose. Green is currently performing in the Met Opera’s production of “Aida” and will be featured on HD on Oct. 6. He will also {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green To Give Recital At The Kennedy Center

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Ryan Speedo Green is set to make his recital debut at the Washington National Opera. The 2018 recipient of the Marian Anderson Vocal Award will give a recital as part of the award bestowed on him by the company. Adam Nielsen will accompany him in a recital that is set to include works by Wagner, Verdi, and Mahler, as well as the American composers Margaret {…}

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6 Reasons Why You Must Read Ryan Speedo Green Biography ‘Sing for Your Life’

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A year ago, the name Ryan Speedo Green might not be quite the household name that it has become. The bass, born on April 1, 1986, has had a whirlwind of a year. From his high-profile turn at the Metropolitan Opera in “La Bohème” to the release of “Sing for Your Life: A Story of Race, Music and Family,” a {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Ryan Speedo Green To Steal The Show As Timur In Puccini’s ‘Turandot’

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Last year was arguably Ryan Speedo Green’s biggest year as he broke out in the operatic world with his showstopping aria “Vecchia Zimarra” in Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Metropolitan Opera. The bass made the most out his two minute aria and critics said that he was the most memorable performance of the night. A star was essentially born. This {…}