June 16th | Karen Slack performs “African Queen” with Piedmont Opera
Soprano Karen Slack will perform “African Queens” with Piedmont Opera.
Created and performed by the Grammy Award-winning soprano, African Queens celebrates the history and legacy of seven extraordinary African queens, bringing attention to figures whose stories remain underrepresented in Western cultural narratives.
The programme features new works by composers including Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Fred Onovwerosuoke, Will Liverman, Shawn Okpebholo, Dave Ragland, Carlos Simon and Joel Thompson, alongside traditional repertoire.
The evening will be introduced by Jackie Alexander, Producing Artistic Director of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company.
