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American mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, known for her “rich, dark, exciting sound” (Opera News) is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after talents of her generation.

J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Rachael Kerr, piano
Sheila Jaffé, viola

Johannes Brahms: Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59
“Dein blaues Auge”

Johannes Brahms: Vier Gesänge, Op. 43
“Von ewiger Liebe”
“Die Mainacht”

Johannes Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
i. Gestillte Sehnsucht
ii. Geistliches Wiegenlied

Maurice Ravel: Shéhérazade
i. Asie
ii. La flûte enchantée
iii. L’indifférent

John Carter: Cantata
i. Prelude
ii. Rondo (Peter Go Ring Dem Bells)
iii. Recitative (Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child)
iv. Air (Let Us Break Bread Together)
v. Toccata (Ride On King Jesus)

This concert is generously supported by Stephen Clarke & Elizabeth Black and Roy & Marjorie Linden.