A Voice: Mrs. Ada Doss Campbell
A curated concert shaped by Dr. Reneé Campbell’s researched narrative about her grandmother, Mrs. Ada Doss Campbell, who died of neglect in a mental health facility in 1940.
“My grandmother had no rights as a woman, an African American, or a person — she was voiceless and not given the best care possible.” – Dr. Renee Campbell, interview with the Frazier Kentucky History Museum.
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 7:00 pm | Redeemer Lutheran Church Free and open to the public. Registration required. Register here.
Featuring:
Mariah Graves, Soprano
Didi Cooper, Mezzo-Soprano
Taylor Burkhardt, Pianist
About A Voice: Mrs. Ada Doss Campbell
Featuring research on her life and recollections by Dr. Renee Campbell. Narrated by Judge Tracy Davis and featuring the Kentucky Opera debut of Soprano Mariah Graves. The program will feature the Kentucky premiere of Jasmine Barnes’ song Taking Names, which is a meditation on Black Girl Magic and a reflection on the death of Breona Taylor.
About Ada Doss Campbell
The life of Ada Doss Campbell was cut short by the hands of those responsible for her care. Her family, thriving six decades after her murder, tells her story as it always should have been told.
Kentucky Opera is committed to addressing financial barriers to participation in the arts and offers pay-what-you-can ticketing. Please contact the box office at (502) 584-4500 for more information!