Fellow Citizens
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Tenor Nicholas Phan has been hailed by the Boston Globe as “one of the world’s most remarkable singers.” He is a prolific concert artist, opera performer, chamber musician, and recitalist with a diverse repertoire. Praised for his thoughtful programming, Phan strives to emphasize the relevance of music from all periods. His longtime collaborator, pianist Myra Huang, joins Phan in concert. “Among the top accompanists of her generation” (Opera News), Huang is highly sought after for her impeccable technique and depth of musicianship. 

Nicholas Phan

“Beginning with ‘God Bless America,’ Irving Berlin’s musical prayer of thanksgiving to the nation that gave him refuge as a child fleeing pogroms in Russia, Fellow Citizens explores migration and immigration narratives in the United States through the art of song. Featuring works by a wide range of composers—from Franz Schubert to Ruth Crawford Seeger—juxtaposed with projections of historical images of immigrants passing through Angel and Ellis Island, as well as scenes from the Great Migration, Fellow Citizens reflects on two enduring narratives in American history: one that asserts America is for Americans and another that celebrates the country as a ‘Nation of Immigrants.’”