Kennedy Center Honoree Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. Winner of five Grammy Awards and the US National Medal of Arts, she has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Super Bowl. This special performance, inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene, spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and victim of humanity, with an original National Geographic Society film created to reflect the musical selections in the 2nd half. Don’t miss this Savannah Music Festival debut performance!

Renée Fleming, Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

Lucas Theatre For the Arts

Honored with five Grammy awards and the U.S. National Medal of Arts, Fleming has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Inspired by Fleming’s 2023 Grammy Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene this special performance with pianist Gerald Martin Moore spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and victim of humanity. The National Geographic Society created an original video to reflect the musical selections.

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Renée Fleming, soprano Gerald Martin Moore, piano

Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

One of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, Renée Fleming is a National Medal of Arts recipient who has sung for momentous occasions ranging from the memorial service at Ground Zero after 9/11 and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the soundtrack for The Lord of the Rings and the Super Bowl, where she was the first classical artist ever to sing the National Anthem.

Renée Fleming, soprano Inon Barnatan, piano

University of Michigan

The Laguna Beach Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022, featuring four-time Grammy-winning mandolinist, singer, and songwriter Chris Thile as artistic director. A “genre-defying musical genius” (NPR), Chris Thile proves that music has no limits as he continuously crosses from classical to rock to jazz and bluegrass, creating a distinctly American canon and unique musical experience for audiences around the globe.  MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who The Guardian calls "that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and NPR calls a "genre-defying musical genius," is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (The New York Times).  Most recently, Chris recorded Laysongs, out June 4, 2021 on Nonesuch. The album is his first truly solo album: just Thile, his voice, and his mandolin, on new recordings of six original songs and three covers, all of which contextualize and banter with his ideas about spirituality. Recorded in a converted upstate New York church during the pandemic, Laysongs’ centerpiece is the three-part “Salt (in the Wounds) of the Earth,” which was inspired by C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters. The album also features a song Thile wrote about Dionysus; a performance of the fourth movement of Béla Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin; “God Is Alive, Magic Is Afoot” based on Buffy Sainte-Marie’s adaptation of a Leonard Cohen poem; a cover of bluegrass legend Hazel Dickens’ “Won’t You Come and Sing for Me,” and “Ecclesiastes 2:24," original instrumental loosely modeled after the Prelude from J.S. Bach’s Partita for Solo Violin in E Major.

LBMF Opening Night: Chris Thile

Laguna Playhouse

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Chris Thile, accompanied by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, at the Bradley Symphony Center on Saturday, March 15. The performance is set to begin at 7:30 pm, showcasing the incredible talents of MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, and songwriter Chris Thile. Known for his genre-defying musical genius, Thile brings his unique blend of bluegrass, classical, and American canon to the stage, promising an arc of joyous music that blurs the lines between melody and harmony into a web of gossamer beauty.

This special performance will feature Thile's remarkable solo work, including selections from his latest album, "Laysongs," recorded in a converted upstate New York church. The album, a mix of original songs and covers, explores themes of spirituality with Thile's signature mandolin and vocals leading the way. Highlights include the three-part "Salt in the Wounds of the Earth," inspired by C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," and a cover of bluegrass legend Hazel Dickens' "Won't You Come and Sing for Me."

Enhance your experience with the on-site culinary delights offered by Resonance Food Co. Starting 90 minutes before the performance, enjoy a variety of tasty treats and libations prepared by our full-time chefs, available at numerous bar locations throughout the venue.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a musical genius at work, as Chris Thile and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra deliver a performance that transcends genre boundaries and celebrates the power of live music. Secure your tickets now for an evening of exceptional music and artistry.

Hazel Dickens

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 15, 2025

Chris Thile With The Mso · Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Mar 31, 2024

Renée Fleming, Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene · Savannah Music Festival

Jan 14, 2024

Renée Fleming, soprano Gerald Martin Moore, piano · Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

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