J’Nai Bridges is among the most captivating singers of her generation—“a rich-toned mezzo-soprano with a calmly commanding stage presence” (The New Yorker). A star of the Metropolitan Opera and Washington National Opera, she also became an instant WPA favorite thanks to her headline appearance in our March 2020 Virtual Gala. For her Home Delivery Plus performance, she has crafted a very special program on the themes of uplift and community, focusing on composers who have been her close collaborators, including Richard Danielpour, Damien Sneed, Patrice Michaels, and Shawn Okpebholo. The program will also feature well-known works from classical and other genres and multidisciplinary collaborations, along with incisive conversations on the topic of “Rising, Together.” 8 p.m. $20. www.washingtonperformingarts.org // @washingtonperformingarts