Detroit if you don’t know who Devóne Tines is, you will soon. He is the artist in residence at the Michigan Opera Theater, a rising celebrity in world of opera for his rich bass-baritone voice that is captivating the world. He is here with us for a year and guess what is first stop was to Taste the Culture where at none other than Flood’s Bar & Grille. Special thank you to Jamilah Jackson at MOT you are making a difference! In celebrating of June is Soul Flood Appreciation Month, I give you Mr. Tines! Heralded as “[one] of the most powerful voices of our time” by the Los Angeles Times, the “immensely gifted American bass-baritone Davóne Tines has won acclaim, and advanced the field of classical music” (The New York Times) as a path-breaking artist whose work not only encompasses a diverse repertoire but also explores the social issues of today. As a Black, gay, classically trained performer at the intersection of many histories, cultures, and aesthetics, his work blends opera, art song, contemporary classical, spirituals, gospel, and songs of protest, as a means to tell a deeply personal story of perseverance that connects to all of humanity. Davóne Tines is a winner of the 2020 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, recognizing extraordinary classical musicians of color. He also received the 2018 Emerging Artists Award from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and is a graduate of Harvard University and The Juilliard School. #devonetines #soulfood #floodsbarandgrille #detroit (at Flood's Bar & Grille) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-_a_HDU3k/?utm_medium=tumblr