Renée Fleming

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

### Event Description: Renée Fleming, Soprano - Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Recital

**Date and Time:** Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM CT  
**Location:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#### Event Overview:
Renée Fleming, the illustrious soprano and recipient of the US National Medal of Arts, returns to the Foellinger Great Hall after a decade. This recital, titled "Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene," is a profound exploration of the natural world's beauty and fragility. Fleming, who recently won her fifth Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo for the album "Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene," will perform an uninterrupted set accompanied by pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

#### Program Highlights:
- **Musical Journey:** The recital will feature Romantic era art songs by composers such as Grieg, Liszt, Fauré, and Hahn, alongside new commissions from contemporary composers Nico Muhly, Caroline Shaw, and Kevin Puts.
- **Visual Experience:** The performance will be enhanced by projected video from National Geographic, creating a multi-sensory experience that underscores the themes of nature and humanity's impact on the environment.

#### Renée Fleming's Contributions:
- **Advocacy:** Renée Fleming is a tireless advocate for the intersection of arts, health, and neuroscience. She has launched initiatives like "Music and the Mind," presented in over 50 cities globally, and "Music and Mind LIVE," a web show exploring the connections between arts and human health.
- **Publications:** Her anthology, "Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness," is a comprehensive collection of essays on the impact of music and the arts on health, featuring contributions from leading scientists, artists, and physicians.

#### Additional Information:
- **Panel Discussion:** Campus partners will join Renée Fleming for a panel discussion on "Music and Mind" on Friday, January 24, at 12 PM in the Foellinger Great Hall.
- **Tickets:** Tickets for the recital are not yet available. Please check the Krannert Center website for updates.

#### Support and Sponsorship:
Krannert Center extends deep gratitude to all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors. If you believe in the life-affirming experiences that Krannert Center and the performing arts at Illinois make possible, please consider making a gift at [KrannertCenter.com/Give](http://KrannertCenter.com/Give).

Join us for an evening of sublime music and thought-provoking themes as Renée Fleming's voice brings the beauty and urgency of nature to life.

Renée Fleming, soprano: Voice of Nature—The Anthropocene Recital