Internationally renowned Trinidadian soprano joins pianist Aaron Wajnberg for a one-night-only recital at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
FORT WORTH, TX – October 1, 2026 – Fort Worth Opera welcomes internationally renowned Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique to Fort Worth for a one-night-only concert on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU. Accompanied by distinguished Belgian pianist Aaron Wajnberg, De Bique will bring her luminous voice and thrilling artistry to Jeanine De Bique in Concert, an intimate recital experience later this month.
Described by OperaWire as “animated, joyful, and technically flawless,” De Bique is celebrated for her “light, starry voice that soars before landing on audiences’ ears like a musical meteor shower.” Gramophone has praised her “dazzling virtuosity,” while her performances have been described as “electrifying” and “fearlessly individual.” With impeccable technique, dazzling coloratura, and a powerful dramatic presence, De Bique brings extraordinary vocal command and emotional depth to every performance.
De Bique’s repertoire spans Baroque, Classical, and contemporary works, allowing her to move seamlessly between styles while bringing clarity and musical sensitivity to each performance. She has appeared with leading opera companies around the world, including San Francisco Opera, Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Zurich Opera.
Her acclaimed debut album, Mirrors, recorded with Concerto Köln and released by Harmonia Mundi, further showcases her distinctive approach to Baroque repertoire. The album explores works by Handel alongside lesser-known music by his contemporaries through a vivid, character-driven program. It has been praised for its individuality and dramatic insight.
Joining De Bique for the Fort Worth Opera performance is pianist Aaron Wajnberg, recognized for his nuanced playing and thoughtful approach to collaboration. Wajnberg has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and BOZAR in Brussels. His work in art song is marked by interpretive depth and a dynamic partnership with singers.
De Bique describes the recital as an exploration of the relationship between music and text, inviting audiences to consider the dialogue between composers and librettists throughout the program.
“This recital talks about the relationship between the librettist and the composer, and the space that they give each other to speak,” De Bique says. She also invites audiences to engage with the music personally, allowing each listener to find their own connection to the works. “I encourage the audience to find their own voices within this recital and within the text, and to discover something new,” she says.
In a time when shared artistic experiences can feel especially grounding, live performances offer an opportunity to step away from the everyday and reconnect through music. By bringing audiences and artists together for an intentional creative experience, the recital creates room to slow down, listen, and experience something new.
De Bique and Wajnberg are thrilled to make their Fort Worth debut, with Jeanine saying, “I am so happy to be coming to Fort Worth, especially with the honor of opening the 81st Season in recital. This is a significant moment for my pianist and me, as we will be making our debut in Fort Worth, and we’re happy to share this specific message of song with you.”
Program
The October 29 recital will feature “Silent Stories: A Grain of Light,” a program showcasing De Bique’s artistry across Baroque repertoire, art song, Caribbean folk songs, and African American spirituals, with selections by composers including Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, André Previn, and Henry T. Burleigh.
HENRY PURCELL
The Indian Queen (John Dryden / Sir Robert Howard), Z 630 (1695)
- “I Attempt from Love’s Sickness to Fly”
- “They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers Above”
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Venus and Adonis (John Hughes), HWV 85 (1711)
- “Dear Adonis, Beauty’s Treasure”
ANDRÉ PREVIN
Honey and Rue (Toni Morrison) (1992)
I. “First I’ll Try Love”
II. “Whose House Is This?”
III. “The Town Is Lit”
IV. “Do You Know Him?”
V. “I Am Not Seaworthy”
VI. “Take My Mother Home”
INTERMISSION
HENRY T. BURLEIGH
Five Songs of Laurence Hope (1915)
- “Worth While”
- “The Jungle Flower”
- “Kashmiri Song”
- “Among the Fuchsias”
- “Till I Wake”
CARIBBEAN FOLK SONGS & AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALS
- “His Name So Sweet” (arr. Hall Johnson)
- “On Mah Journey” (arr. Edward Boatner)
- “Evening Time” (arr. Desmond Waithe)
- “Rosebud” (arr. Theron Shaw)
- “Morena Osha” (André Tanker, arr. Michael Zephyrine)
- “Mangoes” (arr. Theron Shaw)
Together, De Bique and Wajnberg create an intimate recital experience that places music and meaning in close conversation, allowing each work to reveal its own character and story.
The recital officially opens Fort Worth Opera’s 81st Season, beginning a diverse lineup of mainstage productions, internationally celebrated artists, beloved classics, contemporary works, and community-centered programming throughout North Texas.
Jeanine De Bique in Concert
Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
2900 W. Lowden St., Fort Worth, TX 76129
Artists:
Jeanine De Bique, soprano
Aaron Wajnberg, pianist
Jeanine De Bique in Concert will feature a short intermission and run approximately one hour, followed by a one-hour meet-and-greet with De Bique and Wajnberg, giving audiences an opportunity to connect with the artists, ask questions, and celebrate the evening’s music together.
Tickets are on sale now! To learn more or explore Fort Worth Opera’s 2026–2027 Season, visit fwopera.org or call the Box Office at 817-731-0726.
ABOUT FORT WORTH OPERA
Founded in 1946 by three visionary women — Eloise MacDonald Snyder, Betty Berry Spain, and Jeanne Axtell Walker — Fort Worth Opera is the oldest continuously producing opera company in Texas, and one of the oldest opera companies in the United States. The organization has received local and national attention from critics and audiences alike for its artistic excellence, pioneering spirit, and long history of community-based cultural engagement. In addition to producing traditional repertoire with rising stars and inspirational young talents, the company is known throughout the operatic world as a champion of new American works.
With a dedication to the community both on and beyond the operatic stage, Fort Worth Opera proudly supports opera education through the Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artist program and a robust statewide initiative that brings in-school performances and educational programs to 16,000 schoolchildren each year across Texas.
Fort Worth Opera is committed to producing opera of the highest possible artistic quality and integrity; to identifying and training talented young singers; to serving as a crucible for creating new American operas; to joining forces with other arts organizations in significant collaborations; and to enriching the community by stimulating cultural curiosity and creativity in people of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
