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Julia stares seriously into the distance as she stands in front of an orchestra.

A Dream Deferred: Langston Hughes in Song

For the second program of her Met residency, Bullock set the poems of Langston Hughes, the “Poet Laureate of Harlem,” to music. This tribute to the artistic outpouring of black Americans escaping Jim Crow segregation by migrating to New York ties into the theme of Bullock’s residency: providing “a voice for beings and stories that...

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Opera News “18 to Watch”

“With her transformative interpretations and richly textured voice, Bullock transcends tradition, curating a repertoire that reflects the diversity and social consciousness she values.” Julia Bullock has been named one of Opera News‘ “18 to Watch,” a celebration of eighteen singers with exciting performances in the 2018-19 season. Read more here.

Julia Bullock sings in front of a small orchestra for her History's Persistent Voice program at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

History’s Persistent Voice

Julia Bullock began her season-long residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Saturday, September 15. Her residency is a five-event series spanning from September 2018 to May 2019, centered on the themes of identity, objectification, and history. Bullock, who is of mixed black and white ancestry, views this residency as an opportunity to explore...

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North American Recital Tour

This spring, Julia Bullock and her frequent piano partner, John Arida, embarked on a North American recital tour. Bullock displays her remarkable versatility with a diverse program of songs in German, French, and English. Equally comfortable singing the Schubert lieder, Barber’s “Hermit Songs,” and pieces from jazz favorites like Nina Simone, Bullock’s performance is hailed...