Heartbeat Opera has announced a free outdoor screening of “Breathing Free” on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The showcase, which will take place at the Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 in New York City starting at 7 p.m., will feature live performances by soprano Kelly Griffin, dancer Tamrin Goldberg, and spoken word artist Katherine George. The film was directed by Ethan {…}
Heartbeat Opera will present the west coast premiere of “Breathing Free” on Feb. 10 and 13. The film cycle will be presented as a 45-minute visual album featuring bass-baritone Derrell Acon, tenor Curtis Bannister, soprano Kelly Griffin, dancers Randy Castillo, Tamrin Goldberg, Brian HallowDreamz Henry, and a number of instrumentalists. The videos will also feature the voices of over 100 incarcerated singers {…}
Heartbeat Opera has announced a brand new six-part series entitled “Breathing Free.” The visual album, which will premiere on YouTube between Dec. 4-12, will showcase nine interconnected music videos highlighting works by Beethoven, Harry T. Burleigh, Florence Price, Langston Hughes, Anthony Davis, Thulani Davis, and Negro spirituals. The series features three singers including Derrell Acon, Curtis Bannister, and Kelly Griffin {…}