# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Karen Slack's African Queens
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Piedmont Opera concludes its season with Karen Slack's African Queens, a free community concert underwritten in its entirety by The John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation.

Pre-show tickets are available for $25.00.
FREE community tickets are available now
(suggested ticket price $22.00)

The production is curated and performed by Grammy Award-winning soprano Karen Slack, who originated the role of Billie in Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

African Queens celebrates the history and legacy of seven extraordinary African queens—revered figures whose stories remain underrepresented in Western cultural narratives.

The program combines powerful new works by composers including Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Fred Onovwerosuoke, Will Liverman, Shawn Okpebholo, Dave Ragland, Carlos Simon, and Joel Thompson, along with traditional repertoire, spoken word, and visual art.

Piedmont Opera will be collaborating with Triad Cultural Arts, North Carolina Black Repertory Company and Delta Arts Center, adding a powerful voice to this extraordinary celebration of culture and music.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winston-salem/karen-slacks-african-queens/200030216265857
- **Event Categories**: Art, Music, Entertainment, Concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winston Salem
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: First Baptist on Fifth, Winston-Salem
- **lat**: 36.099868959875
- **long**: -80.249622046958
- **full address**: First Baptist on Fifth, Winston-Salem, 501 W 5th St,Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston Salem, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Karen Slack's African Queens
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1037577714c73ea859de2e4f59411e13c893e0396d55eb5bbb15c86772621e34-rimg-w1200-h675-dc190d11-gmir?v=1781686474

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Karen Slack's African Queens being held?
  - **A:** Karen Slack's African Queens takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at First Baptist on Fifth, Winston-Salem, 501 W 5th St,Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston Salem, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Karen Slack's African Queens?
  - **A:** Karen Slack's African Queens is organized by Piedmont Opera.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Karen Slack's African Queens is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winston Salem, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Karen Slack's African Queens sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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