The Classical Review53m
Opera Lafayette to premiere oldest known opera by black American composer
Morgiane, ou Le Sultan d’Ispahan, a grand opera composed in 1887 by Edmond Dédé, a black, free-born New Orleans native based ...
1924 Kalorama Heights townhouse has ties to D.C. opera scene
When Chris O’Flinn decided to retire to D.C. from Montgomery County, Maryland, in 2012, a priority was finding a home near the city arts scene. So when he spotted photos of prominent sopranos Renée ...
The Washington Post14d
After 138 years, Black American composer Edmond Dédé gets his flowers
When you think of the music of New Orleans, you might think of every genre but classical and opera. In a place known for its rich gumbo of musical styles and traditions, it’s easy to forget that ...