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American entertainer and composer (1815-1904)
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2022-04-04 18:20:08
Petition Launched Against Performance of New American Opera
The petition was created by John Jay College student Mya Bishop on Change.org — with the aim to cancel the world premiere performances of A New American Opera: Emmett Till on March 23 and 24, 2022. The petition stands at over 14,000 signatures. Emmett Till was a Black teenager who was murdered in 1955 […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2022-03-23 09:11:00
While the creators of a a new opera about Emmett Till hope it will inspire white people to confront racism, others worry it depicts Black trauma for white entertainment while masquerading as activism.
2022-03-04 00:47:54
The Harlem Chamber Players: "Emmett Till," A New Opera, March 23 & 24, Gerald W. Lynch Theater At John Jay College
Tickets are now on sale for two concert performances of Emmett Till, a new opera by composer Mary Watkins and librettist Clare Coss! Left to right top to bottom are Robert A Mack, Lucia Bradford, Nicholas Davis, Abigail Wright, Karmesha Peake, Merkel Reed, Amanda Rose Austin, and Justin Ryan. Please note that you must show proof of vaccination in order to attend any indoor concerts. Masks and social distancing are also required. Temperatures will be taken at the door. Emmett TILL, A NEW OPERA WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 23 & 24, 2022 AT 7 PM GERALD W LYNCH THEATER JOHN JAY COLLEGE 524 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019 PRESENTED BY Clare Coss and Mary D. Watkins in association with John Jay College, CUNY The Harlem Chamber Players Opera Noire International […]
2020-06-30 22:34:00
BroadwayWorld.com: Boston Landmarks Orchestra streams Joplin's "Treemonisha Overture," Coleman's "Umoja" & Scott's "Startin' Sumthin'" 7/15 7 PM ET
[…] who are blind, deaf, hard of hearing, and those limited in mobility-has earned the UP Designation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, making Landmarks Orchestra one of the first orchestras to receive this distinction. The two virtual concerts will later be released in versions signed by American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. *** July 15, 2020 7:00-8:00pm ET | Live Stream SIMPLE GIFTS Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Christopher Wilkins, conductorHosted by Emmett G. Price III, Landmarks Orchestra Board of Advisors Member Scott Joplin Treemonisha Overture, arr. Richard BenjaminAaron Copland Quiet CityValerie Coleman UmojaJeff Scott Startin' Sumthin'Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring Suite (original version) Two beloved works by composers from very different backgrounds-both unmistakably American-highlight the opening concert: Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring and Scott Joplin's Treemonisha. The Americanness of these pieces comes from their fusion of New World tunes with classical style, […]
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