#WomensHistoryMonth: Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale, a lyric soprano and Jackson, Mississippi, native, is an internationally recognized opera performer, scholar and mentor. She has captivated audiences across the United States and abroad, performing in Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Austria and Bermuda. Her career includes performances with the Phoenix Symphony, Little Orchestra Society of New York, Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra, Indianapolis Opera, Opera Memphis, Mississippi Opera and Houston Ebony Opera. A distinguished artist, Lewis-Hale has received top honors in prestigious vocal competitions, including first prize in the IBLA Grand Prize International “Monteverdi” (now “Bellini”) Vocal Competition in Italy and recognition from the New York Metropolitan Opera National Council Awards. Lewis-Hale holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Jackson State University and both a master’s and doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She serves as...