The Cincinnati May Festival Unveils 150th Anniversary Season Lineup

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The Cincinnati May Festival has announced the program for its 150th anniversary season. The festival will run from May 19 to 27, 2023, with four performances over two weekends at Music Hall. Bach’s Magnificat Principal Conductor Juanjo Mena will lead sopranos Berit Norbakken and Robin Johannsen, mezzo Marianne Beate Kielland, tenor Toby Spence, and bass Christian Immler. The piece first {…}

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Angela Brown, Stephen Salters to Headline New Canon Chamber Collective’s ‘American Soul’ Concert

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The New Canon Chamber Collective is set to present “American Soul” on Dec. 3 and 4, 2022. The concerts will be conducted by Marlon Daniel and will feature such artists as soprano Angela Brown and baritone Stephen Salters as they take on music by William Grant Still, Florence Price, and George Gershwin. Brown has performed with such organizations as the {…}

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‘Chevalier’ to Open at the Toronto International Film Festival

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“Chevalier” is set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film directed by Stephen Williams is a historical drama about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, considered one of the great composers of his time. The film turns the spotlight on the Black artist whose legacy has been woefully obscured. The movie, which is set to be {…}

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Chevalier de Saint-Georges Film Lands Distributor, Writer & Director

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The upcoming biopic based on the life of Chevalier de Saint-Georges will be released and financed by Searchlight Pictures. The new film, which was an original feature pitch from Stefani Robinson, will be directed by Stephen Williams. Variety reported that the Disney-owned Searchlight will finance and distribute the project and will be overseen by senior vice president of production DanTram {…}

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Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. Confirms Chevalier de Saint-Georges Film

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(Credit: Neon Rated) Kelvin Harrison Jr. has confirmed that he will be playing French classical composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges in an upcoming biopic. The actor told Collider that he was preparing for the summer shoot by learning fencing and violin. He said, “I’m so grateful. I am so excited. The script is stunning. It’s stunning and Steven Williams our director {…}

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Los Angeles Opera 2020-21 Review: The Anonymous Lover

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On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 the Los Angeles Opera gave the company premiere of Joseph Bologne’s “L’Amant Anonyme.” As the opera world in the United States reckons with racial inequity throughout the industry (I can’t really speak for how European companies are approaching these challenges or if they are at all), Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges has become a seminal {…}

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Restoring a Classic – How Opera Ritrovata Created a Critical Edition for Joseph Bologne’s ‘L’Amant Anonyme’

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Back in the 18th century, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was one of the great figures of his day. He was a notable composer, violinst, and famed swordsman, with even Mozart having had great admiration for his talents. But a racist history would conspire to ultimately send him and his work into relative obscurity to the point that today, only {…}

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Handel And Haydn Society To Present ‘Nigra Sum Sed Formosa: I Am Black But Beautiful’

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The Handel and Haydn Society will collaborate with Castle of Our Skins to present a free community concert, “Nigra Sum Sed Formosa: I Am Black But Beautiful.” According to the press release, the performance, directed by Reginald L. Mobley, Ashleigh Gordon, and Dr. Jennifer Kane, “will celebrate the breadth and depth of black artistry with powerful music from black composers across {…}

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The Cincinnati May Festival Unveils 150th Anniversary Season Lineup

Angela Brown, Stephen Salters to Headline New Canon Chamber Collective’s ‘American Soul’ Concert

‘Chevalier’ to Open at the Toronto International Film Festival

Chevalier de Saint-Georges Film Lands Distributor, Writer & Director

Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. Confirms Chevalier de Saint-Georges Film

Los Angeles Opera 2020-21 Review: The Anonymous Lover

Restoring a Classic – How Opera Ritrovata Created a Critical Edition for Joseph Bologne’s ‘L’Amant Anonyme’

Handel And Haydn Society To Present ‘Nigra Sum Sed Formosa: I Am Black But Beautiful’