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One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s Turns 50, as Nimble and Free as Ever
The ensemble, a New York original, keeps its players busy with work off the beaten path, whether Schubert rarities or “The Lord of the Rings.” ...