American tenor Lawrence Brownlee is an international opera star, but his love for music began with singing in church and listening to artists like Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Mathis, and Nat King Cole. For this highly personal recital, Brownlee presents affecting songs from his youth that initiated his journey to becoming one of the finest bel canto tenors in the world.

A leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world’s top stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry, Brownlee has captivated audiences and critics around the globe. He has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (The New York Times), “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian), and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today” (NPR).

He has performed for the U.S. Vice President and Secretary of State, the French President and Prime Minister, many NFL teams and more. He has been named Male Singer of the Year by both the International Opera Awards and Bachtrack, and his Virtuoso Rossini Arias album was nominated for a GRAMMY Award.