Date/Time
Date(s) - February 15, 2022
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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In honor of Black History Month, UCWN is thrilled have acclaimed international vocal artist, pianist, and actress Goldee Greene speak about “Viva the Divas! Three African-American Opera Singers of the 1800s.”
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, for a fun-filled evening starting at 6:30 p.m. for open chat, then at 7:00 Goldee speaks about Elizabeth Greenfield, Marie Selika Williams, and Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones—African-American opera singers who contributed to cultural change by breaking the color barrier. (Two were born into slavery.) Goldee has immortalized them in her history-based drama with music, entitled “Dear Lizzie, Selike, and Sissieretta.” Goldee will delight us with arias representing the three pioneers of opera. We will close with an interactive and inspiring conversation with Goldee.
About Goldee Greene
Goldee Greene is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed vocal artist, pianist and actress, who has worked across the US as well as Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean. She is Juilliard-trained in opera and diction. Goldee performs in various musical genres including opera, jazz, Broadway, gospel, new music, and rock. She has performed with Billy Crystal, Pete Seeger, reggae sensation Bankie Banx, and the Urban Bush Women. Goldee is creative director of GG & The Shades, a popular band that plays local venues throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC.
Goldee Greene has twice been awarded a New York State Council on the Arts grant to develop her original musical Sprang Thang, which ultimately enjoyed an Off-Broadway run in New York. She recently received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for her work in the arts and journalism, as a “Person of the Year,” in 2020. An avid educator, Goldee is dedicated to developing musical skills of a new generation of artists. Her enterprise, Melody Music/Song-sational! serves students from beginner to professional to help them achieve their goals and dreams.
Agenda
–6:30 p.m. Open Chat with members and prospective members
–7:00 p.m. Goldee Greene presentation and conversation with members and guests
–8:00 p.m. Event ends
We kindly ask that men join at 7:00 p.m. when the program begins. This will allow for networking time for women from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Zoom
Registration and tickets required. Members may attend at no charge and may bring one guest free; additional guests are only $5. Once you register or purchase a ticket (see below), you will receive a confirmation email with the direct, unique, Zoom, hyperlinked text; the Zoom Meeting ID #; and Password. Please keep this email as you will need it to attend our Zoom event. One day before the event you will receive an email reminder with the needed information.
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Bookings
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