Grammy Award Winning operatic baritone Will Liverman presents a multi-layered interdisciplinary experience revolving around the World Premiere of a new song cycle, specifically created for National Sawdusts' mainstage Williamsburg-based space, set to poetry by Liverman himself, long-term collaborator, pianist / poet, Jonathan King, Tesia Kwarteng and Sara Teasdale.
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Inspired by current conflicts impacting our world, the 40-minute, ten-movement piece explores the simplicity of everyday life and how finding meaning and beauty in small things can bring out our Humanity. "As I look around at the world and the chaos and political divide that is occurring both at home and abroad, I've found myself asking, "What are the things that we, as human beings, have in common? And what brings us together instead of tearing us apart?'" said Liverman on his new musical expostulation. "Whether we laugh over a shared joke at a bar with someone who might have an alternative perspective, or a simple comment can open our minds to a different viewpoint, it's the little things in life that can bring us together despite our differences, and finding that shared humanity can help bring us peace.”
// This program is generously supported by Dan and Sally Breen, Ted Cornwell, Alexandra Fenwick-Moore and Thomas Moore, Herb Leventer, and Laurie and Michael Pollock.
ABOUT WILL LIVERMAN
Called “a voice for this historic moment” (Washington Post), GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Will Liverman is the recipient of the 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award and the co-creator of The Factotum which premiered at the Lyric Opera Chicago in 2023.
This season Liverman returns to the Metropolitan Opera in the title role of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. His season further includes productions with Opera Philadelphia for the world premiere of Rene Orth’s 10 Days in a Madhouse and the Met Opera for Roméo et Juliette. In concert, he joins the Lexington Philharmonic for the orchestrated world premiere of Shawn E. Okpebholo’s Two Black Churches, Houston Symphony’s Carmina Burana, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for Brahms’ A German Requiem, The Washington Chorus’ Elijah Reimagined, Tanglewood, Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys, Nu Deco Ensemble, and Experiential Orchestra, plus Dayton Opera, Caramoor, Cincinnati Song Initiative, and Ithaca College for vocal recitals. He serves as Artistic Advisor for Renée Fleming’s SongStudio at Carnegie Hall.
Cedille Records released Liverman’s Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers with pianist Paul Sanchez in February 2021. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Traditional Classical chart and was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album.
Liverman is an alumnus of the Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and was a Glimmerglass Festival Young Artist. He holds degrees from The Juilliard School (M.M.) and Wheaton College in Illinois (B.M.). www.willliverman.com.
ABOUT SANIYYAH
Saniyyah Bamberg is from Portsmouth, Virginia, and is currently a senior attending the Juilliard School, studying with Kevin Short. Saniyyah got her start in classical training at The Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk Virginia. She takes pride in her humble beginnings singing in church, starting at age six. As she continues her education, she performs in many genres, such as Jazz, R&B, Gospel, as well as her original music. Saniyyah aims to connect people from all walks of life with her artistry.