Raehann Bryce-Davis facts for kids

Raehann Bryce-Davis (born May 17, 1986) is an American opera singer known as a mezzo-soprano. She is also a producer. Raehann studied music at the University of Texas at Arlington and the Manhattan School of Music. Her teacher was Cynthia Hoffmann.

Early Life and Training

Raehann Bryce-Davis was born on May 17, 1986. She grew up with a love for music. She decided to study opera and went to two well-known music schools. These schools helped her become the talented singer she is today.

Awards and Recognition

Raehann Bryce-Davis has won many important awards for her singing. Some of these include:

• The George London Award in 2018
• The Concorso Lirico di Portofino in 2017
• The Richard F. Gold Career Grant in 2016
• The International Hilde Zadek Competition in 2015
• The Sedat Gürel- Güzin Gürel International Voice Competition in 2015

These awards show how talented she is and how much her work is appreciated.

Famous Opera Roles

Raehann Bryce-Davis is famous for singing many different roles in operas. An opera role is like a character in a play, but the story is told mostly through singing. She is well-known in both Europe and North America.

Verdi Roles

She often sings roles from the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, a famous Italian composer. Some of her Verdi roles include:

• Eboli
• Azucena
• Preziosilla

Bel Canto Heroines

She also sings "bel canto" roles. Bel canto means "beautiful singing" in Italian. These roles require very smooth and beautiful vocal lines. Some of her bel canto roles include:

• Leonora from Donizetti's La Favorite
• Sara in Roberto Devereux

Concert Performances

Besides opera, Raehann Bryce-Davis also performs in concerts. She sings solo pieces with orchestras.

• She sang Verdi's Requiem at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She performed with the Oratorio Society of New York.
• She also sang Verdi's Requiem with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
• She performed Elgar's Sea Pictures in Vienna, Austria.
• She was part of a Grammy-nominated performance of Sanctuary Road. This piece won a Pulitzer Prize.

Recent Performances

Raehann Bryce-Davis continues to perform in major opera houses.

• In 2022, she sang at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time. She played Baba the Turk in The Rake's Progress.
• She also performed at La Monnaie in Brussels as La Zia Principessa in Suor Angelica.
• She sang Azucena in Il trovatore at the Washington National Opera.
• In 2021, she returned to the Los Angeles Opera and the Staatstheater Nürnberg as Azucena.
• She also gave solo concerts in San Antonio, Texas, and for the Merola Opera Program.

Producer and Activist Work

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Raehann Bryce-Davis started producing her own projects.

• She created a music video called "To the Afflicted." This video became an official video for World Opera Day.
• In 2021, she was a producer and performer for "Brown Sounds." This digital short film won an award. It was made with the LA Opera.

Raehann Bryce-Davis is also a co-founder of the Black Opera Alliance. This group works to support Black artists in opera.