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Louis Ballard, the ‘Father’ of Native American Composers, Hasn’t Gotten His Due

Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.

By Zachary Woolfe

Arbie Orenstein Classical Music Dudamel, Gustavo France Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Manuscripts National Library of France New York Philharmonic Ravel, Maurice Joseph Semiramis: Prelude et Danse (Musical Work)

A Ravel Work Premieres at the New York Phil After Nearly 125 Years

A prelude and dance by the French master recently surfaced in a Paris library. Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic will give the world premiere.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Black People Bordeaux (France) Classical Music Dede, Edmond Houghton Library Libraries and Librarians Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Manuscripts Morgiane (Opera) New Orleans (La) Opera

Edmond Dédé’s Opera ‘Morgiane’ to Be Staged for the First Time

Almost 125 years after Edmond Dédé’s death, his magnum opus “Morgiane,” perhaps the oldest existing opera by a Black American, is to be staged for the first time.

By Keith OBrien

Berger, Edward (1970- ) Black People Blink Twice (Movie) Collins, Jess (1923-2004) Country Music Cowboy Carter (Album) Everett, Bridget (1971- ) Fiennes, Ralph Hamaguchi, Ryusuke Herisse, Ethan High Potential (TV Program) Ijames, James Industry (TV Program) Knowles, Beyonce Kravitz, Zoe Lamar, Kendrick Leung, Ken (1970- ) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Movies Music Pop and Rock Music Public Theater Rap and Hip-Hop Rhythm and Blues (Music) Ross, RaMell (1982- ) Rossellini, Isabella Shawkat, Alia Somebody Somewhere (TV Program) Television Theater Watson, Susan Kelechi (1981- ) Williams, Tyler James

11 Hyperlocal Works That Helped Me Find Common Ground

As pop culture continues to fracture, our critic was drawn to art and performances that explored universal themes by way of specific settings.

By Salamishah Tillet