Kenya Lawrence Jackson and Tyrone Chambers
Givonna Joseph writes:
(April 20th, 2017 - New Orleans)
OperaCréole is proud to announce its production: the US premiere of "La
Flamenca" (1903), by Lucien Lambert, a New Orleans composer of Creole
heritage. The fully-staged production will be presented at the Marigny
Opera House in New Orleans, May 19th-21st, 2017.
Sung
in French, La Flamenca, is set in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
It debuted at The Théâtre de la Gaîté in Paris in 1903. Except for a
few scenes previously presented in the past by OperaCréole, there is no
record of the opera ever being performed in America.
The
highly dramatic plot is typical of its time. It centers on La Flamenca,
a Creole songstress of Cuba, who becomes embroiled through love in the
conflict between the Spanish military and the American "Rough Riders."
The opera contains extended ballet scenes featuring interpretations of
the native dances of Cuba, Haiti and Africa.
The
production will be directed by Givonna Joseph, Founder and Director of
OperaCreole, Aria Mason, OperaCréole Co-Founder and Production Manager,
and Dr. Wilfred Delphin, Pianist.
Cast:
La Flamenca: Kenya Lawrence Jackson
Torres: Tyrone Chambers
Truxillo: Christian Patterson
Jackson: Terrance Brown
Tampico: Evan Hammond
Piquita: Ebonee Davis
Rosalia: Aria Mason
Leonor: Givonna Joseph
Morelos: Barry Robinson
Mazaquil: Tyrone Hayes
About OperaCréole
OperaCréole
is dedicated to researching and performing lost or rarely performed
music, and sharing with the community the contributions of our people to
this musical art form, not only in New Orleans, but around the world.
Since
its inaugural concert on May 22, 2011, they have performed with The
Louisiana Creole Research Association (LA Creole), Trinity Artist
Series, John Boutte, Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL (Artist
Residency), Consulat Général de France á la Nouvelle-Orléans, New
Orleans Film Society (French Film Festival, 12 Years A Slave Premiere),
The Creole Heritage Center, Natchitoches, LA, The Whitney
Plantation/Slavery Museum, The Historic New Orleans Collection, The New
Orleans Jazz National Historic Park (U.S. National Park Service), French
Quarter Festivals Inc., New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation,
Chevron Corporation, Positive Vibrations Foundation, Young Audiences of
Louisiana, Edgar "Dooky" and Leah Chase Family Foundation, and Terrance
Blanchard.
WHAT: The American premiere of "La Flamenca" (1903)
WHEN: May 19th-21st at 7:00pm
WHERE: Marigny Opera House, New Orleans
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Thank you so much!! Givonna Givonna Joseph
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