‘Davóne Tines & The Truth’

The American bass-baritone Davóne Tines, who wowed last season’s audience at Bozar in the title role of Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian, is back with a remarkable recital accompanied by his band The Truth. Anyone who has attended a Tines recital in the past will know better than to expect a traditional performance. Tines opts for a lavish mixture of opera, lieder, spirituals and protest music to tell a profoundly personal story. In his latest project, Recital No. 2: Robeson, Tines explores his connection with Paul Robeson. This singer and activist, who attempted suicide in a hotel bathroom during his political exile in Moscow, claimed that the CIA had poisoned him with LSD. This shocking event opened the door for Tines to a personal exploration of a man to whom he has compared himself throughout his life.