Lori Hicks
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Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 2008-2009 Visiting Professor of Voice. Ohio University, Athens, OH 2008
Performance Experience
OPERAS and ORATORIOS
SopranoHandel’s “Messiah”Claflin University, SC2017
Odessa ClayApproaching Ali – DJ Sparr (Scenes Premiere)Asheville Opera, NC2016
WitchHänsel und GretelOpera at USC2014
SopranoRobert Ray Gospel MassCarnegie Hall, NY*2011
BessPorgy and BessEl Paso Opera, TX2010
BessPorgy and BessOpera Theater of Pittsburgh, PA2009
SoloistVerdi: RequiemHolland Symphony Orchestra, MI2009
Donna ElviraDon GiovanniAnn Arbor Opera Theater, MI2008
SoloistDone Made My Vow (Adolphus Hailstork)Detroit Symphony Orchestra2007
Ceely AnnDreamy Kid* (World Premiere, Jazz Opera by James P. Johnson)University of Michigan2006
AliceFalstaffLa Musica Lirica, Novafeltria, Italy2005
RECITALS, CONCERTS, and RECORDINGS
Soloist“Lift Every Voice” In honor of George ShirleyIndiana University South Bend2017
Soloist“E Pluribus Unum” Benefit Concert for Mother Emmanuel Shooting VictimsCharleston Symphony, SC2016
Recital“Music of My Voice” arias, art songs, and spirituals by African American ComposersUNC Charlotte; Paine College, Detroit Spiritual Festival, MI2017
Soloist“Strings of Techno” featuring Derrick May and Detroit Symphony OrchestraRock Hill, SC (SC Arts Council)2015
Recording“Music of My Voice” 9 spirituals and songs Written and arranged by Lori C. HicksChene Park, Detroit, MI2015
Recitalhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4mYNhSCTu2BskONrLysKwm-cy0QJhrE2Itunes, CDBaby, and Rhapsody2014
ConcertInaugural “Color of Music Festival”Charleston, SC2013
SoloistMLK Celebration “Freedom Rides On”Charleston Symphony, SC2013
SoloistAtlanta Spiritual Festival, “African American Opera Arias”Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA2013
Concert12th annual CSO Gospel ChristmasCharleston Symphony, SC*2012
SoloistVIDEMUS 25th anniversary Gala Concert (producing classical music of women, African-American, and under-represented composers)UNC Chapel Hill, NC2012
ConcertPorgy and Bess Suite (featuring Claflin Concert Choir)Brevard Philharmonic, NC2012
Concert“From Mozart to Gershwin”USC Symphony, SC2012
Soloist“A Tribute to Black Pioneers in Performance”Brevard Philharmonic, NC2011
Colorado State University, Fort Collins2013
Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC2010
Denver, CO,2009
Boulder, CO2008