Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ in 2023-24

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans to perform Anthony Davis and Thulani Davis’ “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” during the 2023-24 season. The opera will feature the directing debut of Robert O’Hara, making him the second Black director in Met history. Audiences will see Will Liverman in the title role alongside Leah Hawkins as Louise and Malcolm’s {…}

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Opera Profile: Anthony Davis’ ‘X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X’

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“X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” an opera by Pulitzer Prize-winner Anthony Davis, premiered at the American Music Theater Festival in Philadelphia on October 9, 1985. The work, which tells the story of the life of the minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in collaboration with the composer’s cousin, librettist, and writer Thulani Davis, was built upon {…}

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Artist Profile: Thulani Davis, Famed Librettist of ‘Amistad’ & ‘The Life & Times of Malcolm X’

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Thulani Davis is best known as the librettist for two of the most acclaimed operas of the late-twentieth century—“X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” and “Amistad.” Both projects were in collaboration with her composer, the composer Anthony Davis. Davis was born July 19, 1949 to parents from Virginia, but moved to New York City to attend Barnard College, {…}

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Brooklyn College Announces Tania León Chair of Music, Appoints Malcolm J. Merriweather to Inaugural Position

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Brooklyn College has announced the creation of the Tania León Chair of Music, the institution’s first-ever endowed chair of music. The inaugural incumbent will be conductor and educator Malcolm J. Merriweather. The chair is named in honor of León, who taught at Brooklyn College beginning in 1985 before becoming Tow Distinguished Professor in 2000 and then eventually retiring as Professor {…}

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Obituary: Gramophone Editor Malcolm Walker Dies at 82

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Gramophone Magazine has announced the death of Malcolm Walker, the company’s former Editor. He died at the age of 82. Walker was the son of the distinguished bass Norman Walker and the mezzo and pianist Merle Miller, Malcolm. At an early age he got a job in the classical department of HMV’s flagship London and later worked with John Whittle in {…}

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Will Liverman, Natalia Labourdette & Malcolm Martineau Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences can check out new works, full opera performances, and debut albums. Fire Shut Up in My Bones The Met releases Terence Blanchard and Kasi Lemmon’s opera with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting a cast led by Will Liverman, Angel Blue, and Latonia Moore. OperaWire noted that the opera was a “masterpiece.” The Complete Songs of Duparc Malcolm Martineau presents {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Sonya Yoncheva and Malcolm Martineau in Recital

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On Jan. 23, 2022, soprano Sonya Yoncheva returned to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera for a special recital of French and Italian art songs, joined by pianist Malcolm Martineau. French Finesse Opening the program were four selections from Henri Duparc. The first, “L’invitation au voyage,” quickly set a tender yet urgent atmosphere through the running accompaniment, over which Yoncheva {…}

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Obituary: Australian Baritone Malcolm Donnelly Dies at 78

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On Oct. 10, Australian baritone Malcolm Douglas Donnelly died at the age of 78. Born in Sydney on Feb. 8, 1943, Donnelly studied voice with Marianne Mathy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and with Vida Harford in London. He began his career with the Elizabethan Trust Opera and made his debut with the Australian Opera in 1966, working with {…}

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Lincoln Center Great Performers 2020 Review: Susan Graham & Malcolm Martineau

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(Photo Credit: Dario Acosta) February 4, 2020, saw the latest installment of Lincoln Center’s Great Performers series, with the evening’s recital featuring renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, accompanied by Malcolm Martineau. The program, titled “Fauenliebe und –leben: Variations,” took Schumann’s song cycle and fleshed out a fuller narrative, using a breadth of musical works from other composers which spanned eight languages. {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ in 2023-24

Opera Profile: Anthony Davis’ ‘X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X’

Artist Profile: Thulani Davis, Famed Librettist of ‘Amistad’ & ‘The Life & Times of Malcolm X’

Brooklyn College Announces Tania León Chair of Music, Appoints Malcolm J. Merriweather to Inaugural Position

Obituary: Gramophone Editor Malcolm Walker Dies at 82

Will Liverman, Natalia Labourdette & Malcolm Martineau Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Sonya Yoncheva and Malcolm Martineau in Recital

Obituary: Australian Baritone Malcolm Donnelly Dies at 78

Lincoln Center Great Performers 2020 Review: Susan Graham & Malcolm Martineau