Francois Clemmons, tenor

Description

Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence Francois Clemmons gives his final solo concert of this chapter of his career, before retiring at the end of the school year. Clemmons has enjoyed a long and illustrious career, from his many years performing the role of Sportin' Life in Porgy and Bess, to singing with the Metropolitan Opera, to his television career as as Officer Clemmons on the children's' show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, to his founding of the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble. He is a beloved member of the Middlebury community on- and off-campus, active with the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, and a mentor to many Middlebury College students. Accompanied by pianist and Affiliate Artist Cynthia Huard. Free