Angela Brown, soprano: “When the Caged Bird Sings”

Join world-renowned soprano Angela Brown—a veteran of the Metropolitan Opera and international stages—for a transcendent evening celebrating the enduring legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou and her deep roots in Winston-Salem. This performance features “A Woman’s Life,” composed by Richard Danielpour for Ms. Brown, and setting the poems hand-selected by Dr. Angelou following a personal visit at the poet’s home. Having graced global stages from the Paris National Opera to the Kennedy Center, Ms. Brown brings a profound, personal resonance to this collaboration, honoring Angelou’s cherished connection to Wake Forest University and the local community.