#blackopera

Co-Conceived, Directed, and Choreographed by Bill T. Jones
Co-Conceived and Libretto by @bamuthi360 Composed by @tamar_kali

Reposted from @tamar_kali THE JOURNEY…

It’s been 4 years of investigation, inspiration, divination, exploration, reconsideration, revision, immersion, isolation, revelation, frustration, divergence, reformation, persistence, patience, resilience and transcendence.

I will be relieved to have this music and the voices of these characters in the world, embodied by a brilliant cast and ensemble. Sweet deliverance.

Special thanks to our Music Director, @adam_rothenberg for his stewardship.

Big love to brother @jeremiahabiah for coming in as vocal coach.

As my practice expands beyond my hands and voice it is a blessing to work with collaborators who respect the vision and align with the intention of the work I put into the world.

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Additional cast and crew reposted from @pac_nyc

With: @kenalstonjr, @amanda_e_bailey, @royerbockus, @dejacrumpton, @kevincsolak, Ṣọla Fadiran, @danyelfulton, @brigolub, @leaptotherhythm, @raqui_j, @mctoystoryy, @brandonmichaelnase, Josette Elaine Newsam, @arielneydavoud, @onyiesings, @missjillysue, @dragonpassionfruit, @devinlroberts727, @arrilawtonsimon, @jonathannsmith, @cooperlstanton, @mv0803

Scenic Design: @adamriggdesign

Costume Design: @kurlyqkara

Lighting Design: @robertwierzel

Sound Design: @mikaal

Projections Design: @lucy.stone.mackinnon

Hair, Wig, & Makeup Design: @bmorelove

Dramaturg: @lady_whitehead

Orchestrator: Tamar-kali

Music Director: @adam_rothenberg

Music Coordinator: @davidwlai

Fight Director: @jasonpaultate

Production Stage Manager: Sarah Elizabeth Ford

Press Representative: @polkpr

Casting: The Telsey Office/Destiny Lilly, CSA

Stage Managers: Esti Bernstein, @laurentaylorwilson

Music Director, Conductor: Adam Rothenberg

Violin 1: @chelseastarbuck

Violin 2: @its_just_us96

Viola: @wjcurry

Cello: @thorncello

Bass: Corey Schutzer

Flute: @miraoski

Oboe: @hsuanfong

Clarinet: @yuting_clarinetist

Vocal Coach: @jeremiahabiah

The wait is over! Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking opera "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" premiered at the @metopera last night, November 3✨ It runs through December 2 and will be in select cinemas November 18.

Reposted from @metopera Join us for this operatic retelling of the iconic civil rights leader’s life. Baritone Will Liverman (@WLiverman15) sings Malcolm X, alongside soprano @LeahHawkins__ as his mother, Louise; mezzo-soprano @RaehannBryceDavis as his sister Ella; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel (@mbsum) as his brother Reginald; and tenor @VictorRyanRobertson as Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad. @KazemConducts conducts Robert O’Hara’s new production.

Don’t miss out on this historic company premiere. Book your tickets now at the link in our bio.

Just listening to her this morning singing Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas. #jessyenorman #blackopera #didoandaeneas #aria #wheniamlaidinearth

Kymberlyn Reed originally shared:

#morethan28days #jubilantjanuary #blackopera #BlackGirlMagic

Jessye Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia. Her father Silas was an insurance salesman, her mother a schoolteacher. Jessye Norman’s parents placed an enormous importance on education. Although the schools of Georgia were racially segregated in the 1950s, the Normans and their neighbors pressed for high standards in their local schools and expected a high level of academic performance from their children. The presence of the University of Georgia medical school in the community had a powerful influence on the Norman children. One brother became a physician, one sister the director of a nursing program. Jessye too thought she might pursue a career in medicine, until her unmistakable talent led her in a different direction.

http://www.achievement.org/achiever/jessye-norman/