(Richard
Hobson, the fictional Dr. Louis Charles Roudanez, puts his vote in the
ballot box with Mark Roudané, the real life great-great grandson of Dr.
Roudanez- in the non singing role of his great-great uncle Jean Baptiste
Roudanez, friend of Frederick Douglas)
Photo credit: Cedric Ellsworth, NOLA Vieux Photography
Photo credit: Cedric Ellsworth, NOLA Vieux Photography
OperaCréole writes:
OperaCréole's original Tricentennial production of
Les Lions de la Reconstruction
The Lions of Reconstruction:
From Black Codes to the Ballot Box
was a great success!!
What a joy to tell the story of these great composers of color, journalists, and freedom fighters who petitioned President Lincoln for the right to vote.
The
opera is built upon music by 19th Century New Orleans free composers of
color, with the piano works arranged for strings and piano trio by
Tucker Fuller. Additional historical lyrics and melodies by Givonna
Joseph, and a hymn by Dr. Marcus St. Julien.
Libretto by Givonna Joseph
International Artists:
Chauncey Packer, as Samuel Snaër
Richard Hobson, as Dr. Louis Charles Roudanez
Terrance Brown, as Edmond Dédé
Tyrone Chambers, as Basile Barés
Ivan Griffin, as Rodolphe Desdunes
Kenya Lawrence Jackson, as Mother Juliette Gaudin
Robert Wagner, as Father Claude Paschal Maistre
Givonna Joseph, as Sister Marie Josephine Charles and Nellie Murray
and
Jonathan Parham, as Paul Trevigne
Valencia Pleasant, as Madame Trevigne
Kayla Lewis, as Mademoiselle Georges
Micah Turner, as Captain Andre Cailloux and Babba
Keturah Heard, as Zizi
Joy Meade, as Sylvie Leflet
Special Guests: Zella Palmer, Cree Merriman Jourdain, Jari Honora, Mark Roudané
VIP Talk by
Barbara Trevigne, great-great niece of Paul Trevigne
and Mark Roudané, great-great grandson of Dr. Louis Charles Roudanez
Steven Edwards, conductor
Dr. Wilfred Delphin, piano
Sultana Isham, and Jeff Wilson, strings
Dr. Marcus St. Julien, organ
Lula Elzy, choreographer
Givonna Joseph, Staging Director
Aria Mason, Production Director
Until the lion tells his story, history will always glorify the hunter....African Proverb
We are ready to take it on tour!!
Help us to continue our work. A monthly donation of $5.00 will go a long way!!
Thank you
Givonna
OperaCréole
Co-Founder, Artistic Director
Aria Mason
Co-Founder, Production Director
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