[William Grant Still]
University of Buffalo
State University of New York
Drama Theatre
Sunday, May 22
3:00PM
$25, $20 seniors & students
“Buffalo Opera Unlimited will present a program dedicated to the music of William Grant Still. He was considered the 'dean' of African-American composers. He was first to conduct a major symphony orchestra, first to have his symphony and opera performed by a major orchestra and major opera company.
“The program will include the Afro-American Symphony, chamber and vocal works. The highlight of the program will be a work for orchestra, singers and dancers entitled Sahdji , based on an African folk tale.” [William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, where a complete Works Lists by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma is featured.]
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