Megan Marino: The Songs and Cycles of Evan Mack

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MEGAN MARINO:
THE SONGS AND CYCLES OF EVAN MACK
FRI, SEPTEMBER 20 at 7:00PM

(UPDATE: Michael Mayes is unable to perform due to illness)

World-class opera singer Megan Marino (mezzo-soprano) will perform the songs and cycles of composer and Skidmore faculty member Evan Mack, premiering works that address marriage, drug addiction, healing, grief, war's impact, women's empowerment, and LGBTQ+ rights, including:

“Love Songs for Married People” from the best-selling poems by John Kenney

“Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately” by best-selling author Alicia cook

The English-Version premiere of “Letters from the Front Line” by Ukrainian solider-poet Pavlo Vyshebaba

Join us for an open dress rehearsal on Thursday, September 19th at 6:00PM.

Megan Marino
Be it on stage, screen, under a big tent, standard fare repertoire, forgotten gem, or work in progress, mezzo-soprano Megan Marino is genre-adventurous and driven by a deep-rooted need to communicate, mixed with pure moxie. She’s a true believer that a good song is a good song, regardless of its genre or origin. Established as a stylish musician, agile fioriturist, and a fearless stage animal, she’s been praised by Opera News as “authoritative and carefree,” “a gifted actress with a strong, appealing voice, graced by a rich lower register,” and for singing trouser roles with “swagger” and “vocal audacity.”

Evan Mack
Evan Mack, hailed as “one of the most gifted composers of his generation,” has dedicated his career to creating operas and songs that merge theatrical drama with the athletic thrill of singing. Notable works include Angel of the Amazon, premiered by Encompass New Opera Theatre, and A Little More Perfect, which had its professional debut at the Glimmerglass Festival with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as curator.

Presented by the Department of Music.

This event is free and open to the public. No ticket required.