In rehearsal at Lyric Opera of Chicago for my two-act work, “Blue.” I had gone to bed on election night with a mixed sense of hope and dread and woke up Wednesday morning with a deep sense of grief, ...

The new opera by Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori tells the story of a couple in Harlem who are forced to confront their teenage son's sudden... New Opera 'Blue' Takes On The Tragedy Of Police ...

Tenor Travon D. Walker is no stranger to local stages. The 25-year-old is a second-year ensemble member of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center, which trains the next generation of star singers. The Lyric ...

SEATTLE — "Blue" is a critique of police brutality against the black community, but most of all, it's a story about a happy family and how a tragedy could change them completely. The title, "Blue", is ...

Michigan Opera Theatre is tackling the hot-button issues of police brutality and race, as well as the eternal subjects of family, love, and grief in “Blue,” a new American opera running Saturday and ...

When Covid-19 cancellations rippled through the Washington arts scene in March, one big loss was the Washington National Opera’s highly anticipated Blue. Written by Tazewell Thompson with music by ...

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In a work that echoes tragic stories from the daily news, the New Orleans Opera will present “Blue,” a two-act, English-language opera with an all-Black cast. Composed by Tony Award-winner Jeanine ...

Her nearness to God, the soprano says, has helped her navigate a difficult industry. Paola Kudacki/Met Opera The 40-year-old singer started voice lessons at the age of 6, initially coached by her ...