Today there are thousands of celebrated and prodigiously talented classical principals, composers and performers of African descent throughout the world. Yet, their opportunities to grace concert stages of major American orchestras are rare to non-existent. The Colour of Music Festival’s mission is reversing this trend. The Vocal Recital Series artist Roderick Dixon possesses a tenor voice of extraordinary range and versatility that has earned him the respect and attention of leading conductors, orchestras and opera companies throughout North America. Notable operatic engagements include Los Angeles Opera in the title role of Zemlinky’s  Der Zwerg conducted by James Conlon and as Walther von der Vogelweide in Tannhäuser, Michigan Opera Theater as Tonio in La fille du Regiment, Todi Music Festival as Lenski in Eugene Onegin and as Tonio, Portland Opera in the title role of Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Opera Columbus for the world premiere of Vanqui (Prince), Virginia Opera as Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess, Cincinnati Opera as the Duke in Rigoletto and Opera Southwest in the title role of Rossini’s Otello.

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