The Manley and Doriseve Thaler Vocal Concert Series: Will Liverman, baritone with Madeline Slettedahl, piano

Will Liverman is fresh from his starring, title role in the Metropolitan Opera's recent production of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Called “a voice for this historic moment” (Washington Post), Liverman is the recipient of the 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award by The Metropolitan Opera and is the co-creator of The Factotum – called “mic-drop fabulous good” (Opera News) – which premiered at the Lyric Opera Chicago in 2023. Described as “nothing short of extraordinary” (Opera News) with a “beaming, high baritone that easily asserts” (LA Times ), Liverman has been hailed by critics for his versatility in dramatic and comedic roles, as well as on concert stages in North America and internationally, and his dedication and vision as a composer, artist, and advisor helping to evolve and push the performing arts industry forward.

Houston-based pianist and coach Madeline Slettedahl is an acclaimed collaborator known for her “exciting” and “extraordinarily expressive” performances (Seen and Heard International.) In the 2021-2022 season, she joins the Houston Grand Opera music staff, assisting on their productions of Carmen, Dialogues des Carmélites, and Roméo et Juliette. In the summers of 2020 (virtual) and 2021, Madeline was on staff with the Opera Theater of St. Louis as a principal coach for the company’s celebrated Gerdine Young Artist Program.

Free, open to the public