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 ...
After 138 years, Black American opera composer Edmond Dédé‘s masterpiece makes its debut
After 138 years, a lost opera by the Black American composer Edmond Dédé finally gets its world premiere — and a performance in College Park.
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One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
First Opera Created By A Black Composer To Officially Debut Nearly 140 Years Later
Edmond Dédé composed Morgiane 138 years ago, but his racial identity prevented the opera from receiving proper staging.
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He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
it was a chance to recognize the contributions of African American artists to classical music. Kenneth Kellogg, a bass opera singer, plays the role of a sultan in "Morgiane." - Amber Johnson/HNOC ...
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He's the first Black American to compose a full opera. It's finally being staged after 138 years
The opera will stage its world premiere ... it was a chance to recognize the contributions of African American artists to classical music. "For historical sake and posterity's sake – and what ...