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Opera Creole Continues Performing The Sounds Of History After  Morgiane

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Morgiane, the opera by Louisiana native Edmond Dédé got national and international attention when it was performed and recorded earlier this year.  This 1887 opera was finally included in the opera canon after 138 years and a 12-year effort by Givonna Joseph, Artistic Director of Opera Creole in New Orleans.  This opera company continues singing about historical events in the Black community of New Orleans and beyond as they prepare for their 2026-2027 season.

Givonna Joseph of Opera Creole

Here are links to other items mentioned in the podcast.

Yuja Wang + Documentary

Songs Of The Spirit
The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra

A Hero’s Life Meets The Old And The New With A World Premiere Recording

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Conductor and Music Director JoAnn Falletta of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has fulfilled a dream.  She’s released A Hero’s Life.  The album has two pieces, one from Richard Strauss and another that’s a world premiere recording of Behzad Ranjbaran’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra.  Falletta is also releasing another edition of her book of poetry, Love Letters to Music. This is in addition to the upcoming full length documentary about her nearly 30-year career at the Buffalo Philharmonic. 

Here are the links to events mentioned in the podcast. 

Denyce Graves Foundation Behind the Curtain and Sounds of Hope

Time To Act, the opera about school shootings at the Pittsburgh Opera.

The American Lyric Theater’s concert version of Tevye’s Daughters

The Word Network is airing celebration of life services live for Rev. Jesse Jackson.

It’s Primary season. The first one is/was March 3rd, 2026. Find out here when your state is holding its primaries.