$20 advance / $25 at the door

6:30 and 9pm showtimes

Voxspex:

Voxspex is a new style of music that synthesizes legendary opera tunes with music influenced by soul, jazz, and pop. Created by pianist Lara Bolton, this event features powerhouse singers Brittany Renee, Dominique Wooten, and Nicholas Davis, all backed by drums played by Erik Schee, and keyboard. Bolton has also arranged for the  Instrument of Hope to be used for this event, which is a trumpet made from bullet casings that was created by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The use of the trumpet is made possible through Shine MSD, a non-profit organization that promotes healing through the arts. It will be played by Omar Abdulkarim.

About:

Pianist, arranger, and conductor Lara Bolton has always had one foot in classical vocal repertoire and the other in jazz, rock, funk, and soul. The music of Voxspex emerged in 2018, a product of Bolton’s extensive operatic training and vocal coaching combined with her “underground” career as a keyboard player in various bands and styles. Premiering in Minneapolis in 2018 and shortly thereafter taken to New York, this music has been praised for its innovation and wow-factor. 

Voxspex features artists that have been on the project since its inception, and some who are joining for the first time. Soprano Brittany Renee and tenor Dominique Wooten have appeared in both Minneapolis and New York. It will be the first time that Nicholas Davis, baritone, joins the crew. All three artists have operatic careers, and they bring outstanding versatility and vitality to the stage. It is the first time drummer  Erik Schee joins us as well.  

We are thrilled to have permission to use the Instrument of Hope for this event. The Instrument of Hope is a trumpet made from bullet casings, and its purpose is to keep dialogue about gun violence in the forefront of our conversation. Commissioned by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the trumpet is affiliated with a non-profit organization called Shine MSD, whose mission is to promote healing through the arts. For more information, see www.shinemsd.com. The trumpet will be played by Omar Abdulkarim. 

For more information about all the artists and event, please visit www.larambolton.com. This event is co-produced by Lara Bolton and Michael Shann (Casting Spells Productions)