"He was a force of nature..." - The Chautauquan Daily
"Gray was a vocal chameleon, who effectively produced the clear, penetrating sounds of a boy at play, as well as the commanding voice of a warrior." - Seen and Heard International
"Mr. Gray, as Guglielmo, sang with a baritone voice of fine quality and warmth." -onStage Pittsburgh
YAZID GRAY
Baritone
Yazid sings The Traveler in Curlew River with Pittsburgh Opera
A woman driven mad by the mystery of her lost son learns of her boy’s unfortunate fate from a chance encounter with a Ferryman while crossing a river.
Based on the Japanese Noh play Sumidigawa River, Curlew River retells this story as a Christian parable. Written in the style of monastic plain song and laden with musical symbolism, this piece artfully melds theatrical simplicity with ecumenical grandeur.
In keeping with these themes and this opera’s history, Curlew River will be staged at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside.
Antony Walker conducts; Dana Kinney directs.