Forgotten opera written in by Black composer in 1855 performed at last
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American -- but despite its historic significance, ...
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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
In the early 1800s, New Orleans was a vibrant cultural hub. As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents ...
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Lost opera from New Orleans-born Black composer will premiere 138 years after completion
New Orleanians Givonna Joseph and Patrick Quigley were guests of honor Wednesday at a small gathering on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
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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. (Camille Farrah Lenain for NPR) Morgiane‘s score is lush and Romantic, ...
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"Morgaine," a forgotten opera written by Black composer in 1855, performed for the first time
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American -- but despite ... "Morgiane" was the magnum opus of New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dede.
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First Opera Created By A Black Composer To Officially Debut Nearly 140 Years Later
The earliest known opera composed by a Black American will finally, officially hit the stage this week after a preview performance in New Orleans. Edmond Dédé composed Morgiane 138 years ago ...
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Remembering Edmond Dédé, first Black American to compose a full opera that was just staged for the first time
This year, excerpts from "Morgiane" were played at New Orleans' St. Louis Cathedral, which is believed to be where Dédé was ...
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After 138 years, Black American opera composer Edmond Dédé‘s masterpiece makes its debut
Dédé was a fourth-generation free Black American who ... reminded her of the tuneful, catchy operas of the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. Not only was Dédé a New Orleans native, but he ...
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Opera Lafayette Premieres Dédé’s ‘Morgiane’
The week before Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays, Opera Lafayette — best known under founder Ryan Brown for performances of French baroque ...
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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 ...