Lawrence Brownlee is generally recognized as one of the world’s leading bel canto tenors. He was named 2017 Male Singer of the Year by both the International Opera Awards and Bachtrack.
What is surprising is that this expert in music of the early 19th century also performs contemporary works, such as Daniel Schnyder’s jazz-influenced opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” and the song cycle “Cycles of My Being” by Tyshawn Sorey and lyricist Terrance Hayes. Brownlee has also made wonderful recordings of spirituals with pianist Damien Sneed.
