He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled ...
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Music by Black Classical Composers Brings in Black History Month at the Washington National Cathedral
Discover the rich history of Black composers at the Washington National Cathedral's 'Onward & Upward: The Unsung Heroes of ...
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After 138 years, a Black composer’s magnum opus finds a stage
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the ...
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‘Opera has never been white’: The Invisible Legacy of Black Women in Classical Music
She and her daughter, also an opera singer, founded OperaCréole in 2011 to unearth and highlight the hundreds of years of ...
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A Brief History of Black Classical Music
available on BBC Sounds – we explore the profound contribution black composers are making to classical music ‘Growing up I thought of a composer as a dead, white male – and just accepted ...
Philadelphia musicians up for Grammys Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for album honoring composer Florence Price
Two Philly musicians are preparing to shine at the Grammy Awards, where their collaborative album amplifies a historical ...
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Chineke! Orchestra
Foundation, which was founded by double-bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE in 2015 to provide career opportunities for established and up-and-coming Black, Asian and ethnically diverse classical musicians in ...
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Forgotten for 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the ...