SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 3:00 PM

THE LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS

KEITARO HARADA conductor
SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
PAUL THORNOCK chorus master
NIA DRUMMOND soprano

BORODIN Prince Igor: “Polovtsian Dances”
VERDI Il trovatore: “Vedi! Le fosche”
VERDI Nabucco: “Va’, pensiero”
PUCCINI Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
GERSHWIN My Man’s Gone Now, from Porgy and Bess
VERDI Aïda: Triumphal March & Ballet
BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14

Program Notes

Nia Drummond, soprano

With a powerful voice that resonates in any space, Nia Drummond is hailed as one of the rising
vocal practitioners of American music. From the Apollo Theater to the Kennedy Center, Nia has
wowed audiences with her artistry globally singing genres such as opera, R&B and everything in
between.

Her musical journey started in Brooklyn, NY where she drew inspiration from icons like Ella
Fitzgerald and Barbra Streisand; since then she has worked with renowned ensembles,
performed with music legends such as Sir Elton John & John Legend, appeared in symphonic
works and operas lead by James Levine and Lorin Maazel, and performed for three presidents
and various government officials.

Nia has been featured on television shows such as Tamron Hall, Access Hollywood, and Great
Performances on PBS and has collaborated with artists such as Samora Pinderhughes and Josh
Groban. Nia’s viral video, serenading Busta Rhymes, has further elevated her career reaching 15
million viewers and counting making her a must-watch force in the industry.

Nia is the gold medal winner of the prestigious 2025 American Traditions Vocal Competition.