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Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane: A Hit Opera, 138 Years Late

Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane: A Hit Opera, 138 Years Late

The oldest known opera by a Black America composer, Edmond Dédé’s 1887 ‘Morgiane,’ had its world premiere last spring and now has its debut recording. Rich string writing, a variety of obbligato parts, and snappy dance rhythms point to a composer with an ear for traditions both formal (French grand opera) and folk (his New Orleans upbringing).
Making a Difference in Delaware

Making a Difference in Delaware

The Yudah School of Music, just a year old, offers free tuition for all its students, mostly Black and Latino elementary- and middle-schoolers. Late last year, Yudah founder Rasháwn King brought together students and professionals for a ‘Messiah’ with a historically informed approach. Along the way, he’s challenging ‘what it’s supposed to be, who’s supposed to play it.’
Dazzling Telemann from Amanda Forsythe & BEMF

Dazzling Telemann from Amanda Forsythe & BEMF

Amanda Forsythe is the star of this Telemann recording with the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra. In a favorite cantata and showy opera arias, the soprano and ensemble deliver fiery intensity and emotional depth. And it’s a 2026 Grammy winner for Best Classical Solo Album.
Tchaikovsky and Mahler, Refreshed on Period Instruments

Tchaikovsky and Mahler, Refreshed on Period Instruments

Historical performance often reveals fresh sounds in big symphonic music. The Philharmonie Austin’s Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ showcases a thrilling Texas ensemble, while the European group Les Siècles, in Mahler’s ‘The Song of the Earth,’ goes back to the composer’s soundworld.
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