Renowned Opera Singer Latonia Moore for WAU Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series

The Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series starts with a performance you don’t want to miss by American soprano and globally acclaimed opera singer Latonia Moore on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. at the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Praised as “richly talented” by the New York Times, the 2020 – 2021 season sees Ms. Moore return to the title role in Tosca in her house debut at Austin Opera, and to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a special community concert in Serenbe, Georgia. Ms. Moore was scheduled to return to the Metropolitan Opera to star as the title role in Michael Mayer’s new production of Aida, conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and to star as Sister Rose in Ivo van Hove’s new production of Dead Man Walking, both of which were scheduled to be broadcast as part of the Met’s Live in HD series. Ms. Moore was also scheduled to make her role debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra as Musetta in La bohème, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Ms. Moore has received global acclaim for her interpretation of the title role in Aida, of which the New York Times said “her voice was radiant, plush and sizeable at its best, with gleaming top notes that broke through the chorus and orchestra during the crowd scenes.” Houses where she has sung the role of Aida include the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera Covent Garden, Opernhaus Zürich, Opera Australia, Teatro Colón, English National Opera, New National Theatre Tokyo, Dubai Opera, Dallas Opera, San Diego Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Detroit Opera, Polish National Opera, and at the Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under James Conlon.

Honors and awards include the Maria Callas Award from Dallas Opera, a Richard Tucker Foundation grant, first prize in the Marseilles Competition, and first prize in the International Competition dell’Opera in Dresden. Ms. Moore is a native of Houston, Texas.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to experience her live in the DC metro area! Click here to purchase your tickets.

This concert is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (masc.org)