‘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, ROBESOИ: A Classical Americana Electro-Gospel Acid Trip​​​​​​​, 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.  

This concert was moved from the Henry Le Boeuf Hall to Terarken.

Conceived by Davóne Tines and Zack Winokur. Directed by Zack Winokur. Commissioned, developed, and produced by Little Island, Artistic Director Zack Winokur, Executive Director Laura Clement

With support from the Ford Foundation. Funded by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and commission support from Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, and with deepest gratitude to Julie Mehretu, Kurt Chauviere, Shelly Hazel, Karen Molleson, the Steve Novick Charitable Gift Fund, Susan Baker, Noreen Buckfire, Paul Buttenweiser, Ellen Rosenau, Mary T Schneider, and Eli Wald.