NEW BEDFORD

Church.

 

 

 

Isabel Randall and Anthony Pilcher make their Seaglass debuts in a concert that highlights Black

composers who have made tremendous contributions to classical music despite significant obstacles.

Join us for a thought-provoking performance of original works and spirituals from the 20th

century to the present day. In addition, there will be an exhibition of the artwork by Meclina Gomes, who

Randall.

 

“Anthony and Isabel have created a beautifully rich program of music and poetry that illuminates the

black experience. Seaglass Theater Company is proud to present these two amazing young artists in a

program of their own curation.” says Artistic Director Patrice Tiedemann.

 

Not Afraid to Dare is supported by a grant from the Southcoast Community Foundation.

 

 

For more information, please visit www.seaglasstheater.com or call 508-951-7187.

 

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

 

ANTHONY PILCHER (Baritone) Anthony Pilcher was most recently a Vocal Fellow with the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago, IL, and plans to return for their next choral season. Upcoming performances include Odyssey Opera’s production of Dominick Argento’s The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe, as well as Seaglass Theater Company’s May production of Stars & Stripes.  He has performed operatic and concert works with Boston University’s Opera Institute, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and the Bay View Music Festival, including the GRAMMY-nominated recording of The Lord of Cries (Corigliano/Adamo) with Odyssey Opera and Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Originally from Buffalo, NY, he holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College, and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Boston University.

 

ISABEL RANDALL (Mezzo soprano) Isabel Randall, a civic-engaged opera singer from Rota, Spain, is passionate about making opera more accessible and performing contemporary works. Last year, Isabel originated the role of Mable in Boston Opera Collaborative's world premiere of Courthouse Bells and participated in a workshop for Damien Geter’s and Jessica Murphy Moo’s Loving v. Virginia. Known as "The Inquisitive Typist" in her poetry, Isabel collaborated with composer Ben Russman to transform her COVID-19 pandemic-themed poems into a song cycle titled "Five Short Pieces: The Inquisitive Typist," receiving the St. Botolph Club Foundation 2023 Emerging Artist Award in Music. Additional awards include the 2nd Prize Award for the 2023 Wilkinson Young Singers’ Fund and the Longy School of Music’s 2023 Roman Totenburg Artistry Award. Isabel was an Apprentice Artist at Des Moines Metro Opera in 2022 and 2023. She holds a Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice from Longy School of Music of Bard College, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Baylor University. www.isabelrandall.com