Soprano Dr. Liana Valente, with pianist Dr. Karen Walwyn, perform “Let There Be Peace on Earth: And Let It Begin with Me” and “God Bless America” at the 150th anniversary of 13th amendment to the US Constitution Abolition of Slavery Concert on November 21, 2015 at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. presented by MusicUNTOLD.com …
Sept 27, 2021 Opening night curtain call-Metropolitan Opera historic production of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
For several years, I have followed South African opera singers soprano Pretty Yende and bass-baritoneMusa Ngqungwana. Please see Operawire Artist of the Week soprano Vuvu Mpofu https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-vuvu-mpofu/?fbclid=IwAR2nvqJ1CO4UBglfacMNW2hh19UzVe7maoTQ3Ocg26dMHGu1kJIHDJCtjNw
Four Songs after poems by Toni Morrison, for soprano, cello & piano I. Mercy (Slowly) II. Stones (Bright and Sassy) III. Shelter (Gently) IV. The Lacemaker (Slowly) Sylvia McNair, soprano Yo-Yo Ma, cello André Previn, piano
Please see creative output of Anthony R. Green (composer, performer, social justice artist) https://www.anthonyrgreen.com/bio
In a discussion about opera with Latesha Smith, community engagement officer at Spoleto USA, she shared information about “BLUE” and I am looking forward to post pandemic rescheduling of “BLUE”.
Transition of conductor Michael Morgan, Oakland Symphony https://www.ktvu.com/news/longtime-music-director-of-oakland-symphony-dies
8-12-21 reunion with cousin Julienne Malveaux at Hollywood Bowl. Dr. Malveaux relocated to Los Angeles from New York for a new position at California State University Los Angeles-Dean of Ethnic Studies. However, she loves beaches and has not visited Long Beach to date. Maestro Dudamel and the LA Phil opened with living African American composer…
Michael Cooper shared this NEW VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE of Margaret Bonds’s gorgeous SATB/piano arrangement of THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS sung by the USC Thornton Chamber Singers, conducted by Jo-Michael Scheibe, with Sky Lee, collaborative pianist.
About The No One’s Rose Music, poetry, dance and theatre combine in The No One’s Rose—a new, multifaceted, genre-defying piece. PBO, in partnership with the American Modern Opera Company and Stanford Live, is heartened to bring this life-affirming work to the stage after more than six years in the making and a reschedule from its…