Babatunde Akinboboye

Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:30 PM

Babatunde Akinboboye is an internationally celebrated baritone and the pioneer of Hip Hopera, a groundbreaking fusion of classical opera and hip-hop. In December 2018, Tunde went viral after blending Rossini's Largo al Factotum with Kendrick Lamar's HUMBLE, amassing over 10 million views and earning features on TIME, Classic FM, MSN, and more. A classically trained opera singer, Tunde has performed with Los Angeles Opera, Detroit Opera, Utah Opera, and Portland Opera, taking on standout roles such as Matias Reyes in the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera The Central Park Five, Escamillo in Carmen, and Valentin in Faust. Now as a touring Hip Hopera artist, Babatunde is redefining opera for a modern audience, merging centuries-old vocal techniques with contemporary beats and storytelling.