Aretha: A Tribute featuring Capathia Jenkins and Darryl Williams

Brandon Eldredge, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Darryl J. Williams, vocalist

Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and celebrated artist Darryl J. Williams join the orchestra for a tribute to the Queen of Soul. Celebrate the legacy of Aretha Franklin with performances of iconic hits like “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” and many more.

Broadway actress Capathia Jenkins most famously starred as ‘Medda’ in the Broadway musical Newsies. She has performed both on and off-Broadway in The Civil War, Gospell (2000 Revival), Caroline, Or Change, Martin Short-Fame: Becomes Me, and (mis) Understanding Mammy-The Hattie McDaniel Story (Drama Desk Nomination). Ms. Jenkins has appeared with orchestras around the world including the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony (with Marvin Hamlisch), National Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Kansas City Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and more.

Darryl Jovan Williams is the Gold Medalist of the Americans Traditions Savannah Onstage International Soloist Competition. Darryl also recently received a 2023 Grammy Award for his choral arrangement on the Sam Cooke cover “Bring it Home” on Michael Bublé’s Grammy–winning project “HIGHER”!  His vocal prowess gained him rave reviews and won him the opportunity to perform for Pope (now Saint) John Paul II in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Williams has toured extensively in the Broadway hit Smokey Joe’s Cafe with the legendary Gladys Knight and has recently been the co-music arranger and vocal arranger for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel. He is presently touring the world in his own show, The Mind of a Tenor, which has toured on Cruise ships and most recently South Africa.