Renée Fleming brings Voice of Nature concert to Tulsa Opera

Renée Fleming will make her Tulsa Opera debut with Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene, a multimedia concert on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Chapman Music Hall in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Inspired by nature walks during the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert is based on her Grammy-winning album and features an eclectic program of classical art songs, opera, Broadway, and contemporary works, including a song by Icelandic artist Björk.

The performance includes original film content from National Geographic and will be accompanied by the Tulsa Opera Orchestra under the direction of conductor Robert Moody.

Among the program highlights is Fleming’s signature aria, Song to the Moon from Rusalka. The concert also includes a piece composed specifically for Fleming by John Kander, best known for Chicago and Cabaret.

Music and Mind Panel To Explore Arts and Wellness

In addition to the concert, Fleming will moderate the Music and Mind panel on Friday, May 9, from noon to 2 p.m. at Founders Hall in the Schusterman Center on the OU-Tulsa campus.

The discussion will explore the links between music, brain health, and wellness, and includes panelists Dr. Linda Barnum of OU-Tulsa, Zack Stoycoff of the Healthy Minds Policy Initiative, and music therapist Jenny Cook of the National Songs by Heart Foundation.

Those in attendance will receive a copy of Fleming’s new anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, as part of the ticket price.

Tickets for both events are available at tulsaopera.com or by calling the Tulsa Opera Box Office at 918-582-3133.

Renée Fleming: A Global Voice in Music and the Arts

Renée Fleming is among the most celebrated opera singers of her generation, earning five Grammy Awards and the U.S. National Medal of Arts.

She has performed on the world's most prestigious stages and at major global events, including the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II, and the Super Bowl, where she became the first classical performer to sing the National Anthem.

Fleming has also made her mark in popular culture, contributing to soundtracks for The Lord of the Rings and The Shape of Water, and appearing on Broadway.

In 2023, the World Health Organization appointed her as Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. She is a longtime advocate for research at the intersection of music, health, and neuroscience.

As former Artistic Advisor to the Kennedy Center, she initiated the center’s first formal collaboration with the National Institutes of Health. Her Music and Mind program has been presented in cities worldwide and will now come to Tulsa.

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