SAVANNAH, GA – Savannah VOICE Festival is delighted to announce a partnership with Telfair Museums during its 14th annual festival, themed Sunny Days and Starry Nights, which will take place August 7-16.
Savannah VOICE Festival wished to return to the Telfair Academy Rotunda, not just for the aesthetic backdrop, but also because of the elite acoustics. Audience members will be able to experience both auditory and visual art during “A Night of Rising Stars.”
“A Night of Rising Stars,” takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7 at the Telfair Academy, and will feature VOICE Studio artists that delivering a memorable night of singing, featuring a variety of beautiful music, accompanied by renowned collaborative artists on the piano. A premium ticket, priced at $68.50, includes a section of unassigned seating within the front rows for the best experience. A standard ticket, priced at $45.50, includes a section of unassigned seating behind Premium Seating.
“We are ecstatic to once again be performing at the place where the Savannah VOICE Festival premiered – the Telfair Academy,” said Maria Zouves, co-founder and president of the Milnes VOICE Programs. “To share this special evening in celebration of the Academy’s remarkable 140th anniversary makes the occasion even more meaningful. It is so inspiring bringing our artists’ voices into harmony with such a beautiful space, where art, architecture, and music can come together so seamlessly.”
The museum echoed its enthusiasm for this collaboration and the unique experience it presents.
“Telfair Museums is delighted to partner with the Savannah VOICE Festival to bring this historic performance to the Academy,” said Dr. Elyse D. Gerstenecker, curator of Decorative Arts. “This reflects our shared commitment to enriching the cultural life of our community and offers a wonderful opportunity for patrons to experience the intersection of performing and visual arts within the inspiring setting of our Rotunda Gallery in our 140th anniversary year.”
Attendees will get joint admission to the concert and the Telfair Academy which is currently showing a range of exhibitions, including Roots in the Rushes: African American Basketry of the Lowcountry, the permanent Walter and Linda Evans Gallery of African American Art, and Craft Along the Coast.
For a full lineup of all Savannah VOICE Festival concerts, performances, master classes and other events or to purchase tickets, please call 855-766-7372, email info@savannahvoicefestival.org or visit www.savannahvoicefestival.org.
Savannah VOICE Festival is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt nonprofit arts organization in the state of Georgia. The festival brings classical vocal excellence to the Savannah area through a two-week celebration of concerts, events, and educational presentations during the month of August and throughout the year. Focusing on arts awareness and audience development in the performing arts, it offers music from opera, musical theatre, and popular songs. The Savannah VOICE Festival is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Donations are tax-deductible.
Opening in 1886, Telfair Museums is the oldest public art museum in the South and the first U.S. Museum founded by a woman. The museum features a world-class art collection in the heart of Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District and encompasses three sites: the Jepson Center for the Arts, the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, and the Telfair Academy. For more information on Telfair Museums, please visit www.telfair.org.
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