KOHLER, Wis. – June 20, 2017 – The 74^th season of Kohler Foundation’s Distinguished Guest Series presents a dynamic collection of award-winning and world-renowned artists starting with a most celebrated vocalist, Renée Fleming, whose full lyric soprano voice has entertained audiences world-wide. Next, The 5 Browns, five Juilliard-trained siblings, grace the stage with five Steinway concert grand pianos, followed by the final performance of the season which will bring Leslie Odom, Jr., known to audiences for his award-winning portrayal of “Aaron Burr” in Hamilton on Broadway. It’s a season not to be missed!

Renée Fleming is one of the most acclaimed singers of our time. In 2013, President Obama awarded her America’s highest honor for an artist, the National Medal of the Arts. She brought her voice to a vast new audience in 2014 as the first classical artist ever to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Renée Fleming has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II. S

Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra, and Desirae were the first family of five siblings ever accepted simultaneously to New York’s Juilliard School. They perform individually or in combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements. Back by popular demand, The 5 Browns sold out at their last Kohler performance. The quintet has been in the spotlight since 2002 when People Magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five,” and they were featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and 60 Minutes. Each of their three CDs reached #1 on Billboard magazine’s classical album chart. This is an entertaining show for all ages! 

Leslie Odom, Jr. is the recipient of both the Tony and Grammy Awards for his leading role as “Aaron Burr” in the blockbuster Broadway musical Hamilton and as the principal soloist on the original Broadway cast recording.  He originated the role of “Burr” in a sold-out run at The Public Theatre in 2015, earning a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. After making his Broadway debut at the age of 17 in Rent, Odom, Jr. headed to Carnegie Mellon University’s prestigious School of Drama. Kohler Foundation is delighted to host a performer of this caliper at the Kohler Memorial Theatre.

 Ticket Prices and Ordering

 Tickets are currently on sale. Season Tickets are available (a savings of more than 15%) in addition to tickets for individual performances. (Prices listed do not reflect sales tax or minimal service fees.)

 Season Tickets: Save more than 15%!

 Individual Tickets:

 Order tickets online and choose your own seat at kohlerfoundation.org/tickets or order over the phone by calling (920) 458-1972 (between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, M-F). All events start at 8:00 p.m. and will be held at the Kohler Memorial Theatre, 260 School St., Kohler, Wisconsin. 

The Kohler Foundation is a non-profit, private foundation that supports arts, education, and art preservation initiatives in Wisconsin.

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