Music for a Great Space presents Emma Grimsley & David Walton, vocal duo

Program Change
Due to unforseen circumstances, John and Gillian Riesen are unable to perform. MGS will now present soprano Emma Grimsley and tenor David Walton on January 31, 2025 at the Virginia Sommerville Sutton Theater at Well Spring. Emma and David will present their favorites from the opera and musical theater repertoire. They will be joined by Benjamin Blozan on piano.

Soprano Emma Grimsley has proved herself to be an artist that can span many musical genres, recently gaining momentum in both opera and musical theatre. Emma recently performed the lead role of Christine Daaé in the National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera which concluded in Toronto in 2020. While on tour she also performed the role of Young Alyce in Glory Denied with Des Moines Metro Opera and appeared as the soprano soloist in On Broadway with Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

David Walton dazzles stages across the country to critical acclaim as a versatile lyric tenor to watch. A favorite tenor of bel canto, Mr. Walton has frequented such roles as Ernesto in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, Tonio in La fille du régiment, Ramiro in Rossini’s La Cenerentola and Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia.
Equally at home on the concert stage, David has appeared as the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Emma & David will present a program of solos and duets featuring some of the most beloved works of the operatic and musical theater worlds.