$17,120 raised to date of $20,000 goal
This update comes to us from Dominique-René de Lerma,
A Historic Rediscovery of Harry Lawrence Freeman's Long-Lost Music
Short Summary
Morningside Opera, Harlem Opera Theater, and The Harlem Chamber Players are joining forces to present a semi-staged concert production of the Harlem Renaissance opera Voodoo
by Harry Lawrence Freeman, which will take place at Miller Theatre of
Columbia University at 116th Street and Broadway on June 26 & 27,
2015 at 7:00 PM.
This will be the first performance since its 1928 premiere!
A contemporary of Scott Joplin, Harry Lawrence Freeman was well-known
in the Harlem community and gained acceptance in classical music
circles in the 1920s – 1940s. He won numerous awards, and his operas
were performed on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall. Despite these
achievements, most of his operas remain unpublished, and there are no
professional recordings of his music. Your support will help us create
history by bringing Freeman's long-lost music back to the public.
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