Queens of the Stage

The Music Academy of the West launched the third season of its Mariposa concert series at Hahn Hall in truly majestic fashion with a recital of new arts songs celebrating the history and legacy of seven African queens

The unique program, with piano accompaniment from Kevin Miller, offered historical narrative with 11 songs, each about a special monarch, written for impressive soprano Karen Slack, a recipient of the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence by various composers, including three recent guests to the Miraflores campus – Carlos Simon, Joel Thompson, and
Jessie Montgomery.

A memorable evening – by royal appointment.