andy Brown, soprano

A chronic illness can be life-changing, but it doesn’t mean life is over. 

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In “The Swan Song Can Wait,” soprano Mandy Brown shares her cancer journey through a moving performance about resilience, adaptation, and finding joy after a life-changing diagnosis. Joined by pianist Tatiana Loisha, Brown blends poetry and music spanning a variety of styles and languages to explore the challenges of illness and the transformative power of creativity. Organized into four chapters—Life Before, Chaos of Diagnosis, Adapting, and New Perspective—the program traces Brown’s path with honesty, humor, and hope.  

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Created to challenge assumptions about life and artistry after a serious diagnosis, this intimate recital encourages others facing illness or other adversities to embrace their creativity and discover a path forward, along with the many ways music can sustain us through periods of profound change.  

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A Q&A with the artists will follow the performance. 

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This program is for voice and piano, along with poetry recordings, and a Q&A with Mandy following the performance.