Support for United in Song! is generously provided by Mrs. Jayne M. Zborowsky
May 16
Brian Keith Johnson is nationally acclaimed for his opera and oratorio performances and his “powerful presence” and “rich and gleaming” voice.
He has received raves for performances with The Cleveland Orchestra, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Blossom Festival Orchestra, New Opera Festival di Roma Orchestra in Rome, Italy, Canton Symphony, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Springfield Orchestra, Carolina Master Chorale, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Porthouse Theatre, Cleveland Opera, Lyric Opera Cleveland, The San Jose Ballet and The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
Area audiences know Brian from appearances with the WPO and star roles in Opera Western Reserve’s productions of Porgy and Bess, The Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Pagliacci, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly, Carmen, and The Marriage of Figaro.
Born and raised in Warren, Brian received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Akron. He studied abroad at The New Opera Academy of Rome in Italy and at The American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. In 2018 Brian was inducted into the Warren City Schools Alumni Hall of Fame.
Brian is in his 30th year as a music teacher for The Akron Public School System, where he teaches general music at Findley CLC.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Chorus is a volunteer community chorus assembled each year since 1989 to sing as part of The Cleveland Orchestra's annual MLK Celebration Concert. Bringing together singers from across Northeast Ohio, the Chorus lifts its collective voices in affirmation of Dr. King's vision of justice, peace, and human harmony. First assembled by Alvin Parris, the Chorus has been prepared and assembled by William Henry Caldwell for the past decade.
Membership each year in the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Chorus is open to singers from throughout Northeast Ohio, with a requirement to attend all rehearsals in January.
Registration for the January 2025 MLK Chorus is now closed!
Are you interested in singing with the 2026 MLK Chorus? Please reach out to education@clevelandorchestra.com to be added to our list when registration opens in Fall 2025.
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An afternoon of joyous vocal performances at Severance Music Center representing the rich diversity of the Greater Cleveland choral community.
Details of performers and programming will be announced in Spring 2026.
Please note: the start time of this event is now 1 PM (previously 2PM).
If you purchased tickets before Feb 24, 2026, they are still valid and will be accepted at the event. The time listed is also automatically updated in the TCO app.
If you would like tickets with the updated time, please contact the Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 or email boxoffice@clevelanorchestra.com.
Support for United in Song! is generously provided by Mrs. Jayne M. Zborowsky.
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