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Opera Lafayette to premiere oldest known opera by black American composer
Givonna Joseph, a mezzo-soprano who founded Opera Créole with her daughter in 2011, first encountered Morgiane in 2014 when a ...
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Dédé’s “Morgiane” proves a lightweight disappointment in belated world premiere
Mary Elizabeth Williams stars in the world premiere of Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane, presented by Opera Lafayette Monday night. Photo: Jennifer Packard/Opera Lafayette In most seasons Opera Lafayette ...
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Cho brings acute refinement and poetic introspection to an epic Ravel afternoon
Seong-Jin Cho performed music of Ravel Sunday at Symphony Hall. Photo: Robert Torres/Celebrity Series of Boston Tis the season for musical marathons, at least in New England. A little more than a week ...
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Thibaudet brings lucid expertise and virtuosity to Debussy’s Préludes
One encounters a full Book of Claude Debussy’s Préludes infrequently in concert, the piano works usually played in small groupings. Rarer still is the opportunity to hear all 24 of Debussy’s Préludes ...
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Muti, Chicago Symphony bring blazing virtuosity to Miami
Riccardo Muti led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in music of Bellini, Schubert and Tchaikovsky Thursday night at the Arsht Center in Miami. Photo: Todd Rosenberg Endless repetitions of standard ...