Oprah Winfrey says Sphere show is culmination of her life's work
LYV•Background on Winfrey and event sales
Winfrey, 72, host of the twice-weekly "The Oprah Podcast," rose from local television news jobs in Nashville and Baltimore to become one of the most prominent figures in U.S. media through "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which ran for 25 years. She later built a business empire spanning television, film, publishing and digital media, while becoming a prominent philanthropist and interviewer of world leaders, celebrities and authors.
Live Nation is presenting the event with Winfrey among its executive producers. Presale registration opens on Tuesday, producers said.
Show will mix music, poetry and visual art
Producers said the two-hour show will combine music, poetry, storytelling and visual art, with appearances by Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier, poet and author Ocean Vuong, musician Ajeet and gospel singer Wintley Phipps.
