Harrison Opera House, Norfolk

Renée Fleming, soprano
In Recital

Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

Sunday 3:00 PM

June 1, 2025

Date

Sunday, June 1, 2025 3:00 PM

Location

Harrison Opera House, Norfolk

"Nothing short of mesmerizing... the music and the stunning film enveloped listeners... engendered awe and wonder." -The Boston Musical Intelligencer

One of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree and National Medal of Arts recipient Renée Fleming captivates audiences around the world with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. In this breathtaking performance inspired by the Grammy Award-winning album, Fleming explores humankind’s evolving relationship with nature, performing works by Handel, Björk, Fauré, Puccini, and Jerome Kern, with a beautiful projected film created for the program with National Geographic. 

Media Sponsor: WHRO Public Media

Supported in part by The Fannie, Milton, and Leslie Friedman Family Foundation Classical Music Fund of the Virginia Arts Festival Endowment.

Renée Fleming, Hartmut Höll - Brahms: Wiegenlied (Lullaby), Op. 49, No. 4 (Lyric Video)

Porter: Down In The Depths (On The Ninetieth Floor) (From "Red, Hot and Blue")