Black History Month Concert

Black History Month Concert -Afro Opera (Sunday, Feb 1; 4 pm; Sanctuary)

Kick off Black History Month with a bang. St. Pete First and Afro Opera invite you to experience A Message from the Roots, a powerful concert celebrating music by African-American composers and African-American inspired works, featuring Afro Opera founder and soprano Maiya Stevenson. This deeply moving concert will include soul-stirring spirituals, operatic arias, beautiful art songs, and more! This is a free concert, so come feel the music, experience the soul, and be inspired by the beauty of these voices.

 Featuring:

• Maiya Stevenson, soprano

• Ashley Thunder, soprano (St. Petersburg Opera Company)

• Kevin Mitchell, tenor (St. Petersburg Opera Company)

• Yohance Wicks, classically trained pianist

This is more than a concert — it’s a celebration of history, culture, and excellence. Help us fill the seats, support Black artistry, and start Black History Month the right way.

 You do NOT want to miss this!

Founded in St. Petersburg, Afro Opera is dedicated to celebrating diversity in classical music and highlighting the contributions of underrepresented composers and performers.