Conductor Donald Lee III, Tenor Travon D. Walker, and Members of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra

September 1, 2024, 7:00 pm

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Ryan Opera Center Conductor Donald Lee III and tenor Travon D. Walker are joined by members of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra members in music by two American contemporary composers Jonathan Bingham and Damien Geter and one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular works Serenade for Strings. We’ll also feature an interview with Donald about works, being a conductor, and his time with the Ryan Opera Center.

Playlist

Diamond, by Jonathan Bingham
Emily Nebel and Diane Duraffourg-Robinson, violins; Terri Van Valkinburgh, viola; Ana Kim, cello; Samuel Shuhan, string bass; Donald Lee III, conductor

Annunciation, by Damien Geter
Travon D. Walker, tenor; Lynn Williams, harp; Emily Nebel and Diane Duraffourg-Robinson, violins; Terri Van Valkinburgh, viola; Ana Kim, cello; Samuel Shuhan, string bass; Donald Lee III, conductor

Serenade for Strings, Fourth Movement, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Emily Nebel and Diane Duraffourg-Robinson, violins; Terri Van Valkinburgh, viola; Ana Kim, cello; Samuel Shuhan, string bass; Donald Lee III, conductor