Beyond the Years

Upcoming Dates

Beyond the Years

Out of an abundance of caution and with respect to the possible travel impacts created from currently planned public demonstration activity in the central business district, Karen Slack's Saturday, June 14th recital, Beyond the Years, is being postponed until a later date. All current tickets will be honored for the new date. Current ticket holders may check their email for more information.


For the third and final installment of her three part series, join Lyric Unlimited’s Artist-in-Residence, Karen Slack, as she presents her Grammy-winning album, Beyond the Years. Celebrating the legacy of Florence B. Price, internationally renowned soprano Karen Slack seamlessly blends a historically overlooked musical legacy with present-day artistic excellence. This Grammy-winning, groundbreaking album features superb recordings of 19 unpublished pieces (including 16 world premiere recordings) by composer Florence B. Price, considered the first African-American woman to have a composition played by a major orchestra.

Beyond the Years is in collaboration with ONEcomposer, an organization dedicated to celebrating composers who have been historically erased. ONEcomposer is inspired by the long-lasting legacy of Florence B. Price.

This enchanting event will take listeners on a journey of rediscovery, reflection, and reimagination. Immediately following, Karen will engage in a moderated post show conversation.

Tickets for this event are $20 and are general admission.

  • Location: First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, Illinois
  • Pianist: Michael Banwarth

Program book

Look inside the Beyond the Years program book for a history of Florence Price and the making of Slack's Grammy-winning album, artist bios, performance notes, and more.

Download program book