Brian Holman joins acclaimed opera stars Laquita Mitchell, Hyona Kim, James Valenti, and Lester Lynch for a week of concerts at the Harare International Festival of the Arts 2017, one of the largest music festivals in Africa. CABS Opera Gala (Mainstage, May 2, 2017) features Brian leading chamber orchestra Baroque2000 from Durban, South Africa, and Zimspiration Choir, directed by Kundisai Mtero, through operatic scenes with four internationally renowned soloists.
A Song Recital celebrating women: traditional European and American art songs written by women, or for women. Our diverse cast also presents songs native to their heritage (Korean, African American, Italian, Neapolitan, and Spanish). (Global Stage, May 5, 2017)
Founded in 1999 by Manuel Bagorro, HIFA is an annual six-day music and arts festival in downtown Harare, and is the largest cultural event in Zimbabwe. For more information, visit the festival website.