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.
Huang Ruo’s `The Monkey King’ to get world premiere at San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14
Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King,” based on an episode from the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey to the West” in which a ...
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Dédé’s “Morgiane” proves a lightweight disappointment in belated world premiere
Mary Elizabeth Williams stars in the world premiere of Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane, presented by Opera Lafayette Monday night. Photo: Jennifer Packard/Opera Lafayette In most seasons Opera Lafayette ...
Moving the Mona Lisa: Macron’s Plan to Improve the Louvre
The French president announced last week an extensive overhaul of the legendary museum, including a dedicated gallery for ...
A New ‘Paquita’ Is an Echo Chamber of Ballet History
Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own ...