Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement
Dr. Naomi André
University of Illinois Press
Sandra Seaton writes:
I'm writing to pass along information about a new book by University of Michigan professor Dr. Naomi Andre:
Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement, University of Illinois Press.
Here's the Amazon link with quote from publisher:
From
classic films like Carmen Jones to contemporary works like The Diary of
Sally Hemings and U-Carmen eKhayelitsha, American and South African
artists and composers have used opera to reclaim black people's place in
history. Naomi André draws on the experiences of performers and
audiences to explore this music's resonance with today's listeners.
Interacting with creators and performers, as well as with the works
themselves, André reveals how black opera unearths suppressed truths
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