Renée Tatum Recital
Join us for a musical weekend with Renée - July 28 Recital and July 29 Master Class
Somerville Music Spaces
1060 Broadway Unit C101B
Somerville, MA 02144
United States
Join Boston Singers' Resource for an incredible weekend of singing with American mezzo-soprano, Renée Tatum!
First, on Friday, July 28, at 7:30pm, come attend a beautiful recital of some of Renée's favorite music from the classical repertoire, in collaboration with pianist Brendon Shapiro. It will be a healing evening of gorgeous singing and artistry to inspire and uplift our community.
Then, on Saturday, July 29 at 1:00pm, come join us for a master class as Renée works with five BSR members on the craft of classical singing. It's an exciting opportunity to witness first-hand all of the artistic considerations that go into making a recital, like the one you saw the previous evening, possible!
In celebration of the grand opening of Somerville Music Spaces, both events will take place in their beautiful new Performance Room. Seating is limited, so reserve your seat at one or both events by filling out the form below!
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One Event:
BSR MEMBERS - $10
NON-MEMBERS - $25
Both Events:
BSR MEMBERS - $15
NON-MEMBERS - $40
(You will receive an invoice from BSR within 1-2 business days of completing this form.)
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Complete the second page of the form where you will be asked a few additional questions. Applications close July 8 and selections made by July 10. If you are selected to participate, any admission fees will be refunded. You do not need to reserve an audience seat, although you are welcome to do so if you are hoping to attend even if not selected. Each participant will have twenty minutes to perform one selection from the classical repertoire and work with Renée. A pianist will be provided.
Please email us at info@bostonsingersresource.org with any questions. We're looking forward to receiving your application!
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More info about Renée
Noted for her “commanding and dramatic presence” (Opera News), mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum continues to garner recognition in the most demanding of operatic repertoire. In the 2022-23 season, Ms. Tatum returns to the Metropolitan Opera for Rigoletto, sings Suzuki in Madama Butterfly with Palm Beach Opera, debuts her first Verdi Requiem with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra and MIT, sings a recital with pianist Eileen Downey and the Needham Concert Society, Mozart’s Missa Brevis and Vesperae solennes de confessore with the Masterworks Chorale, Maddalena in Rigoletto with The Rochester Philharmonic and ends the season as the soloist in a world premiere with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Future seasons include Flosshilde and Waltraute in Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in concert with The Dallas Symphony, Verdi’s Requiem, Dame Quickly in Verdi’s Falstaff and engagements with the Metropolitan Opera. Last season, Ms. Tatum made her Atlanta Opera debut as Cornelia in Giulio Cesare, followed by a recital with the Boston Artists Ensemble. Later in the season, she debuted Fricka in Das Rheingold with Nashville Opera and Margret in Wozzeck with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She also continued her long relationship with The Metropolitan Opera in their new production of Rigoletto and Ariadne auf Naxos. Ms. Tatum’s relationship with The Met spans 11 years and has included nearly 100 performances including Fenena in Nabucco, 3rd Lady and 2nd Lady in The Magic Flute, Emilia in Otello, Inez in Il Trovatore, Adonella in Francesca da Rimini, and Waltraute and Flosshilde in Robert LePage’s Der Ring des Nibelungen.
