Join Us for an Intimate Evening of Music!
You are cordially invited to a special musical soirée taking place Thursday evening, March 13th, a preview of a program the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra will be presenting in May.
Join hosts Maartje Oldenburg and KCO Board Chair Chris Robertson at Chris’s beautiful Hudson Square home, just north of Canal Street, as three exceptional singers––soprano Christine Jobson, mezzo-soprano Kate Tombaugh, and tenor Scott Murphree––with pianist Alan Johnson will perform the songs of KCO Music Director Gary S. Fagin, music of love and art, heartbreak and celebration, that will provide solace and inspiration during these challenging times.
This is a unique opportunity to hear songs from Gary’s varied library of compositions, some of which will be receiving their world premieres, performed by world-class singers in an intimate setting.
Doors open at 6:00 PM; the 1/2 hour musical program will begin at 6:45 PM. $20 per person; upon making your online reservation, you will receive the event address in your order confirmation receipt via email.
For questions or more information, please contact Anne Kuite at annek@knickerbocker-orchestra.org.
2025 Soirée Celebration of Music
$20 per person; doors open at 6:00 PM, with a 30-minute program at 6:45 PM.
Evening’s Performers
Christine Jobson, Jamaican-American soprano, has performed throughout the United States and around the world. Recently, Dr. Jobson was a featured soloist in The Metropolitan Opera's "Porgy and Bess". Operatic roles include the title role in Massenet’s "Cendrillon", Musetta in "La Bohème", Celie in "Signor Deluso", and Annie and Bess in "Porgy and Bess".
Tenor Scott Murphree has appeared on the concert, recital, and opera stages. Past engagements have included the New York City Opera, Utah Opera, Opera Delaware, Nevada Opera, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the New York Festival of Song. He currently serves as adjunct faculty in vocal performance in the Steinhardt School of New York University.
Kate Tombaugh debuted the lead mezzo role in Rachel J. Peter’s “Companionship" with Fort Worth Opera. She recently presented “A Space for Hope” with pianist Alan Johnson, a program they will perform in New York City in May. Kate is founder and Executive Director of Poco a Poco, a musical nonprofit based in Illinois.
Alan Johnson is widely recognized for a career spanning music direction, performance and higher education. He is known for long associations with composers, including Philip Glass, Anthony Davis, Polly Pen, and John Duffy. He is currently a full professor at the University of Miami and music director of the university’s Frost Opera Theater.