"He was a force of nature..." - The Chautauquan Daily
"Gray was a vocal chameleon, who effectively produced the clear, penetrating sounds of a boy at play, as well as the commanding voice of a warrior." - Seen and Heard International
"Mr. Gray, as Guglielmo, sang with a baritone voice of fine quality and warmth." -onStage Pittsburgh
YAZID GRAY
Baritone
Yazid joins Columbus Symphony as a featured soloist in Michael Daugherty's Letters from Lincoln
Guest conductor Thomas Wilkins leads the orchestra in this captivating program. Copland’s sparkling Appalachian Spring is considered one of his finest works. Michael Daugherty’s Letters from Lincoln, written in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, features baritone soloist Yazid Gray. DvoÅ™ák’s poetic eighth symphony is full of charm, inspired by the composer’s reflections on nature and life.