"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until ...

New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, but it was once an opera town. That history was on full display last month when the city was home to the world premiere of a historic piece. The opera, by Edmond ...

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has a rich history in world premiers, often commissioning new works from  significant composers ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

The symphony's special Valentine’s Day program uplifts the work of Herman Whitfield III, a young Black composer who died in ...

Revenge and happiness are feelings constantly at play in Edmond Dede's opera Morgiane, ou le Sultan d'Ispahan.

"This song has always been part of my upbringing," said Warfield, a soprano who has sung "Il Trovatore," "Aida" and "Tosca" at such venues as the Metropolitan Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago ...

BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including The Wiz's Nichelle Lewis, ...

Ionut Pascu, currently playing Iago in 'Otello,' brings his audiences into an opera 'bubble,' while not ignoring the reality of living in a post-October 7 world ...

The Parallel Journeys of Joseph Bologne and Quincy Jones article by Solomon J. LeFlore, published on February 8, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Unity: The Gift of Jazz articles ...