Blackfriars Concert Series presents LA REINE: QUEENS OF STAGE & SCREEN
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/21/2023
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Nationally-acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Jessica Ann Best, offers an hour of showstoppers, from diva-worthy arias to sultry jazz standards and beloved musical theatre classics.
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Blackfriars' first ever concert series kicks off with nationally-acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Jessica Ann Best, singing La Reine: Queens of Stage & Screen!
Join us for an evening of cabaret songs, including opera, musical theatre, and jazz selections performed by a singer with a heart of gold and a voice to match! From Stephen Sondheim to Georges Bizet, Jess Best presents a variety of divine divas for your listening pleasure. SPACE IS LIMITED, so book early to reserve your spot!
Best’s credits include Carnegie Hall, LA Opera, Opera Tampa, Nickel City Opera and the Savannah Voice Festival.
“Jessica Ann Best as Mrs. Otis showed just how magnificent and commanding a mezzo-soprano can be.”
-Laurence Vittes, Bachtrack
The Canterville Ghost (Mrs. Otis), LA OPERA 2018.
The Canterville Ghost (Mrs. Otis), LA OPERA 2018.
“Mezzo-soprano Jessica Best gives the show's best performance.... in her role, those unexpected melodic leaps made sense, and her paranoia and grief over a long-ago death dominate the stage."
-Andrew Meacham, TAMPA BAY TIMES
Lady Swanwhite (Stepmother), OPERA TAMPA 2019.
Lady Swanwhite (Stepmother), OPERA TAMPA 2019.
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Organization:
Blackfriars TheatreLocation:
795 East Main Street14605
Rochester, NY, 14605United States
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Phone:
585.454.1260Contact name:
Blackfriars Theatre
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The event has already taken place on this date:
10/21/2023
Time:
2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Price:
$25
Ages
Teenagers Adults without kidsWeb Service