"Morgiane," 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 it wasn't seen by audiences until ...
Black Enterprise17d
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 ...
The Baltimore Sun20d
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Experts think it could be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American composer. Now ... he returned to New Orleans to work as a cigar roller. He honed his craft in the evenings, writing ...
He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
The earliest known, full-length opera composed by a Black American, “Morgiane,” will premiere this week in Washington, DC, Maryland and New York more than century after it was completed.
Colorado Public Radio17d
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 ...
BroadwayWorld10d
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 ...
CNN18d
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 ...
KPBS17d
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. Morgiane's score is lush and Romantic, influenced by French and Italian traditions, with hints ...