A Malcolm X Opera Is Coming to the Met
Anthony, Christopher and Thulani Davis collaborated on “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” which has its Metropolitan Opera premiere on Friday.
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Reimagining ‘Madame Butterfly,’ With Asian Creators at the Helm
As opera houses rework Puccini’s classic, criticized for stereotypes about women and Japanese culture, artists of Asian descent are playing a central role.
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Review: ‘Ainadamar’ Turns Lorca Into Death-Haunted Opera
Osvaldo Golijov’s poetic 2003 work is being presented in a new production at Detroit Opera that will travel to the Metropolitan Opera.