Saint Meinrad to Present Free Aria and Duet Concert March 24

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Cultural Events will bring two internationally active vocalists to the Hill on March 24 for "La Voce!," a free aria and duet concert at St. Bede Theater on the Saint Meinrad campus. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Central time and is open to the public at no charge.

American soprano Jacqueline Piccolino, whom the San Francisco Chronicle has called "an artist to watch," arrives with notable recent credits on both coasts. She debuted with Portland Opera in 2024 in a concert of works by Puccini and has since returned to Seattle Opera to sing the role of Woglinde in Das Rheingold.

Her partner on the program, Timothy Renner, is an active international performing artist whose recent operatic engagements span three continents. Renner has sung Moralès in Carmen with Palm Beach Opera, taken on the title role of Escamillo in Carmen at the New National Theatre in Tokyo, and performed Marcello in La bohème with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Together, the two form a program whose title, "La Voce!" — Italian for "the voice" — signals a concert built around the expressive power of the singing voice itself, whether in solo arias or paired duets.

Parking for the event is available in the Guest House and student parking lots on the Saint Meinrad campus. Those seeking general information before March 24 can call (812) 357-6501 during business hours. For updates on the day of the performance, call (812) 357-6611.