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 ...
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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Forgotten for 138 years, a Black composer’s magnum opus finds a stage
Composer Edmond Dédé, a Black American living in exile ... Her company seeks to revive Black opera traditions in New Orleans.
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Review: NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has a rich history in world premiers, often commissioning new works from  significant composers ...
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He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
They were the first to hear composer Edmond Dédé’s opera “Morgiane” – the ... studied under skilled Black composers in New Orleans, and was recognized for his musical prowess from ...
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After 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage
Composer Edmond Dédé ... Her company seeks to revive Black opera traditions in New Orleans. (Camille Farrah Lenain for NPR) Morgiane's score is lush and Romantic, influenced by French and ...