Tickets will go on sale Monday, Aug. 21, for the 2017-18 season opener of the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic’s Celebrity Series featuring world-renowned opera star Renée Fleming. Called “An Evening with Renée Fleming,” the performance will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in George Washington’s Hall, Dodd Auditorium.
Known as “The People’s Diva,” Fleming is one of the top singers in the world. She has won four Grammy Awards and was given the National Medal of Arts by former President Barack Obama. Fleming recently shocked fans when she announced her retirement from the Metropolitan Opera and other large-scale opera productions, but she will continue to sing on the concert stage.
“Ms. Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry and compelling stage presence,” said Kevin Bartram, director of the UMW Philharmonic. “We can’t be more thrilled to open our season with her.”
In addition, the 2017 Celebrity Series will feature:
- On Friday, Dec. 8, the Irish Tenors – Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan –will perform with the Philharmonic at the annual Holiday Pops concert.
- On Saturday, March 17, legendary trumpet player Arturo Sandoval will join the Philharmonic to perform works from Bartram’s national research project, “The Library of Congress Project: Unearthing America’s Musical Treasures.”
- On Friday, April 27, Actor Henry Winkler will provide narration for Serge Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf for the Philharmonic’s season finale and Masterworks concert on Friday, April 27.
For more information or to become a Friend of the Philharmonic, call 540-654-1324 or visit umwphilharmonic.com.
