Renée Fleming in Recital
Student tickets always $11. Eligible for CLE Credit.
“An evening… as stirring as it was beautifully conceived… a meditation on humanity’s relationship with the natural world.” – NPR
When was the last time a performance changed the way you looked at the world around you?
Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene is an exploration of one of the defining issues of our time—environmental change—through music and imagery. It invites us to consider the beauty and fragility of the natural world and our relationship to it.
Performed by acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming, the program pairs classical songs and contemporary works with an original film created in partnership with the National Geographic Society. The experience is both intimate and expansive, sharing landscapes of breathtaking beauty alongside acute reminders of their vulnerability.
At a moment when environmental change increasingly shapes everyday life, Voice of Nature reminds us that these challenges are not just scientific or political; they are deeply personal. It is an invitation to consider how rapidly the natural world is changing while reflecting on how much we rely on its constancy for solace, inspiration, and a sense of connection to something larger than ourselves.
On Our Stage and In Our Community: Renée Fleming on Music and Mind
On October 14, Fleming will be joined by UNC neuroscientists and members of the medical community for Music and Mind, a conversation exploring connections between music and how our brains work, including insights on memory, rhythm, mental health, and wellness. Learn more about the conversation Music and Mind here.
Together, these two separately-ticketed events offer a rare opportunity to experience both Fleming’s artistry and expert perspectives on the broader questions that shape our world.
Why We’re Presenting This
At Carolina Performing Arts, we believe wonder often begins with seeing something familiar in a new way or encountering a question that stays with us long after the performance ends. These experiences can be found within Voice of Nature.
It is a prompt to reflect on our relationship with the natural world, notice what we take for granted, and consider environmental change not as an abstract concept, but as something that touches the places, memories, and experiences that shape the landscape of our lives.
Voice of Nature exemplifies how artists lead us to experience wonder by seeing aspects of our world through a new lens and reflecting on their meaning to us in personal and profound ways.
Event Details
- Runtime: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, plus intermission
- Intermission: 15 minutes
- Late seating policy: limited late seating available
- Additional information: visit our FAQ page
Program
The following is accompanied by a film provided by National Geographic. The audience is asked kindly to hold applause until the end of the film.
About the Artists
To learn more about Renée Fleming, click here.
Myra Huang
To learn more about Myra Huang, click here.
Discount Information
We offer several discounts for CPA series performances only. Partner and rental events are not eligible.
Important Notes
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UNC-Chapel Hill Students
$11 ticketsZones 3, 4 & 5
UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty & Staff
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UNC Health Staff
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15% offSeniors (65+)
15% offNon-UNC Students
K–College, statewide
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15% off*We reserve the right to cancel tickets that do not follow these guidelines.