Savannah’s summer celebration of beautiful singing kicked off Saturday evening as dozens of vocalists performed at the Westin Savannah Harbor.
Death by Aria parts one and two opened the inaugural Savannah VOICE Festival that features dozens of artists in all types of events ranging from free master classes to low-priced ticketed events.
The festival will run through Aug. 17.
VOICE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Today
Music Out of a Hat: A Game Show Concert with prizes and audience engagement
3-4:30 p.m. at Asbury Memorial
United Methodist Church
Admission is $15
Monday
Sherrill Milnes Master Class
6:30-8:30 p.m. at Westin Savannah Harbor
Admission is free
Tuesday
An Evening of Sacred Music
6:30-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church
Admission is $15
Thursday
Festival Movie Night: Puccini’s “Toscana”
6:30-9:30 p.m. at Savannah Arts Academy auditorium
Admission is free
Friday
Prelude to the Opera: Puccini’s La Boheme
8 p.m.-prelude; 9:30 p.m.-cocktail recpection
Open to Voice Society members only
Saturday:
Teen Voice Workshop
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. workshop open
to those ages 15-19; cost is $20
5 p.m. free showcase of the aspiring singers
Westin Savannah Harbor