Savannah VOICE Festival is partnering with Savannah Music Festival to present “American Opera Icon” in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Sherrill Milnes’ Metropolitan Opera debut. American baritone Milnes will share stories about his launch into international stardom and his life as the most recorded American opera singer of his time. The evening is filled with live performances from Milnes’ {…}
The Savannah VOICE Festival is slated to host “ALMO & Julio Resende – Portuguese Music Reimagined” on March 23. This concert, which has been touring the U.S. is presented by tenor Paulo Lapa and baritone Tiago Matos with pianist and composer Júlio Resende. They will also be joined by special guests. Together they will perform traditional Portuguese songs and Fado {…}
Savannah VOICE Festival and Green-Meldrim House are once again collaborating to co-produce the “VOICE Salon Series.” The salon evenings will take place in the Green Meldrim House in Savannah, Georgia on Oct. 16, Dec. 5, and March 13. The evenings will be an opportunity to enjoy live music, delicious food, and fine wine. In a statement Jamie Credle, Executive Director {…}
Savannah VOICE Festival has announced its 12th season lineup. Only classical voice events are featured in this article. Fabrizio Melano presents the first masterclass as part of the “Masters in VOICE” series. Performance Date: August 9, 2024 Up next is the private salon event, “Encore.” Performance Date: August 9, 2024 “Coffee Concerts” will feature popular, light-hearted repertoire sung by VOICE {…}
For its 12th “Homecoming” season, the Savannah VOICE Festival is collaborating with community partners and offering free events. The series of free events opens with “Masters in VOICE,” a masterclass series. This series give audiences an inside look at the preparation and performance of the operatic style of singing by renowned operatic professionals will be held at the Demere Center {…}
Savannah VOICE Festival has unveiled its upcoming slate for the final week of its August 2023 festival. “The events truly showcase the legacy of Sherrill Milnes by highlighting his accomplishments as a singer and mentor to many aspiring young artists,” said the festival’s Artistic Director Jorge Parodi in an official press statement. “We are so thankful to Charles H. Morris {…}
The Savannah VOICE Festival has announced its lineup for its highly anticipated 2022 10th Anniversary Season. The season opens with “Swinging Into the Season” featuring the Elite Party Band and selected Artists of Season 10. There will also be an opening night reception. Performance Date: August 7, 2022 VOICES in Song will feature its tradition of a night that celebrates {…}
(Credit: Sergio Reyes) The Milnes VOICE Programs, incorporating the Savannah VOICE Festival and VOICExperience Foundation, has announced an expansion of leadership within the organization. The program revealed that Sherrill Milnes, Co-Founder and Artistic Director and Maria Zouves, Co-Founder and Executive Director, will now become Presidents and Co-Founders as they turn over their current roles to new leadership. Executive responsibilities will {…}
The Savannah VOICE Festival, in partnership with the VOICE Experience Foundation, has announced that a special replay of the company’s 2020 season will be made available on-demand for its supporters from September 7 – 13, 2020. Through these dates patrons will be able to see all 11 shows from the SFV’s “Stay-at-Home” season, as a show of appreciation to those {…}
The Savannah VOICE Festival has unveiled its 2019 season, which is titled “Heaven and Earth.” The festival will feature a wide range of events, including many specifically related to opera and its repertory. Among these is “Death, by Aria I” and “Death, by Aria II,” which will feature Milnes VOICE Studio artists and cast members, presenting a number of noted {…}
The Savannah VOICE Festival has announced that for the fifth straight year, it will be collaborating with the Savannah Music Festival starting in April. “Savannah VOICE Festival always looks forward to our annual partnership with the Savannah Music Festival, as they share our mission of providing world-class performances to our community,” says Maria Zouves, SVF Executive Director and co-founder in {…}