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Join us for A Voice Within, a new song cycle by HGO Composer-in-Residence Joel Thompson and librettist and Houston poet laureate emeritus Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, presented in partnership with the Emancipation Park Conservancy and the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School.

A Voice Within is comprised of 12 songs that share stories of Black Houstonians, providing a platform for voices that often have been marginalized in the classical music world. The poems are based on interviews with longtime city residents, as well as oral histories from the collections of the Emancipation Park Conservancy and the Gregory School’s African American History Research Center.

A Voice Within: A New Song Cycle

Emancipation Park Conservancy

Lyric Opera of Chicago invites you to experience the beauty, joy, and power of the celebrated Lyric Opera Chorus in a concert of great choral works. You’ll hear operatic favorites from composers Bizet, Donizetti, and Verdi, plus some favorite spiritual and musical theater selections. Led by Music Director Enrique Mazzola, with select pieces conducted by Donald Lee III, a recent alumnus of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, these performances will feature the Lyric Opera Chorus under the direction of Chorus Director Michael Black, with pianist Noah Lindquist accompanying the program. Whether you know and love opera, are curious about opera and ready to give it a try for the first time, or simply love the human voice raised in song, this program featuring some of the best-loved choral works is sure to leave you wanting to hear more. Join us at Kehrein Center for the Performing Arts in Chicago with $25 tickets on Friday, February 21 and enjoy an evening of song!

Conductor

Donald Lee III

Events

Upcoming events

2 - 3 May, 2026

Gershwin All That Jazz · Reno Chamber Orchestra

Past events

Jun 17, 2025

A Voice Within: A New Song Cycle · Houston Grand Opera

Feb 21, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago Great Choral Works · Lyric Opera of Chicago

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