A flamboyant mezzo-soprano (who could also sing meaty soprano roles), she overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest, Black stars.
Tag: Opera
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Mo Willems Finds Yet Another Way to Entertain Kids: Opera
The beloved author of children’s books is experimenting with new forms, alongside starry collaborators, at the Kennedy Center.
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A Drone Opera, Brought to You by General Dynamics? A Company Clarifies.
“Grounded,” a new work about the psychological toll of drone warfare, drew scrutiny after its presenter, Washington National Opera, advertised the support of a major military contractor.
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The Maestro Wore Blue: Bringing Pizazz to the Pit at the Met
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera’s music director, wears custom-made outfits tailored to each production, challenging conservative norms.
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Review: ‘Champion,’ at the Met Opera, Spars With History
Terence Blanchard’s jazz-inflected work tells the real-life story of the boxer Emile Griffith, haunted by guilt when an opponent died after a fight.