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Larry Sowell, originally from
Rockford, Illinois, has recently completed a tour as lead soloist
for the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Canada's first professional choral
group dedicated to Afrocentric music. Larry was one of twenty-one
classically trained singers selected to be apart of the ensemble
celebrated for sharing the stage with such internationally
recognized artists as opera star Kathleen Battle, the Toronto
Symphony Orchestra, and Juno Award - winning jazz pianist Joe Sealy.
The ensemble has also performed at events honoring world leaders
such as Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Larry's oratorio
solo captured the hearts of both audiences and critics alike. Susan
Pena of the Reading Eagle describes Larry's vocal ability in Voices
of the Diaspora as " clear and powerful." Donna Michelle - St.
Bernard of AfroToronto writes "Larry's heart rending song shines at
the point of the program when you think you have seen what everyone
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Larry's
other performance credits include the Roy Thomson Hall Choral and
Organ Series in Ontario, Canada, An Indigo Christmas at the Toronto
Center for the Arts, Voices of the Diaspora at George Westin Recital
Hall, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem Open House Gala in New York
City. In May, Larry was one of many soloists selected to perform at
the U. S. Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Theater roles
include Rapunzel's Prince in New Line Theatre's production of Into
the Woods, Max in Lend Me a Tenor, Adam in Woof! The Road Show and
Cody in Ragged Blade's original play debut of RulaLenska.com for
Theatre Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Opera roles include Alfred in
Die Fledermaus, Don Magnifico in La cerentola, Ferrando in Cosi fan
tutti, and Sid in GWFAPA's production of the children's opera Sid
the Serpent.
In 1995, Larry was named a vocal competition finalist at the
Contemporary Christian Music Seminar in the Rockies in Estes Park,
Colorado.
Larry's other media credits include the CD release of the Big Band
Broadway Album, an appearance on the Andy Barrie Morning Show on CBC
Radio, and vocal contributions to the television ad "No Place Like
This" commissioned by the Toronto Tourism Board.
Larry is a recipient of the Marion Oldham Award for Excellence at
the University of Missouri in St. Louis where he earned a Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from the
University of Missouri in Kansas City. He has attended master
classes with Wayne Strongman of Tapestry Opera Works and Joel Katz
of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. |
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Reviews
Tenor Larry Sowell`s heart rending
Lord! Who Am I absolutely shine at a point of the program when you
think you`ve seen what everyone could do.
Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, AfroToronto.com
Toronto, Ontario, March 27, 2007
...featured tenor Larry Sowell in a clear and powerful rendering of
the voice of Moses.
Susan L. Pena, Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania, February 6, 2007
Larry Sowell does a fine job...a believable performance.
Philip Bozich, KDHX Radio Review
St. Louis, Missouri, September 14, 2003
...a big voice...a rising star.
LaRae Collins, Times Record News
Wichita Falls, Texas, July 10, 1995
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