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Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement

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Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement - Andre, Naomi
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"From classic films like Carmen Jones to contemporary works like The Diary of Sally Hemings and U-Carmen eKhayelitsa, American and South African artists and composers have used opera to reclaim black people's place in history. Naomi Andr???ae 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, Andr???ae reveals how black opera unearths suppressed truths. These truths provoke complex, if ...

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Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement 2018, University of Illinois Press

ISBN-13: 9780252083570

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Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement 2018, University of Illinois Press

ISBN-13: 9780252041921

Hardcover